Statement from the Media Office
The government-affiliated Media Office responded to the statement made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Tel Aviv, stating that “the fastest way to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is to reach a ceasefire agreement.” In this context, the written statement said: “The Israeli occupation and the US administration are openly using the policy of starving and depriving civilians in the Gaza Strip as a means of political pressure. This constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity.”statements were given.
The government is committed to providing aid and food to civilians, children and women, Israel has absolutely refused to abide by the ceasefire decision that it has refused to implement for months.He stressed that linking the two issues was a crime that must be condemned.
In addition, the Israeli army, with the green light of the US, The Rafah Border Gate, which was demolished with bulldozers and put out of service, has been closed for 105 days.It was noted that this action was carried out by Israel and the USA against civilians in Gaza. involved in engineering the “crime of genocide”was expressed.
The closure of the Rafah Border Gate, “has worsened the humanitarian disaster in an unprecedented way”in the statement recorded, it was “a crime that violates international and humanitarian law and all international agreements”It was emphasized that preventing aid, medicine, medical supplies and health delegations from entering the region further deepens the health and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Secretary Blinken went to Israel as the first stop of his regional tour to discuss prisoner swaps and ceasefire negotiations. Blinken, who made his 9th visit to the region since October 7, went to Egypt today. The US President’s visit, It took place after negotiations between Israel and Hamas on a prisoner swap and a ceasefire in Gaza were held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on August 15-16.
Hamas stated that Netanyahu prevented an agreement from being reached by putting forward new conditions in the negotiations mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar.
