Statements by UNSC Spokesperson Farhan Haq
Deputy Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General Farhan Haq, answered questions from journalists at his daily press conference. Haq noted that the latest report indicated that the killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank continues. In this context, he said, “Five Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, between August 6 and 12.”
In the same period, a total of 11 children were included 54 Palestinians were injuredHaq stressed that more than 25 attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians had resulted in “injuries and damage to property.”
Evacuation Processes in Gaza
Deputy Spokesperson Haq said Israel continues to issue evacuation orders in Gaza and that two new settlements were added yesterday. “Yesterday, the Israeli army issued a new evacuation order to people living in two areas east of Khan Younis to ‘immediately move to safe areas’,” Haq said. In the area where this evacuation order was issued, More than 5,200 populationHe reported that he was present.
“This evacuation order has also negatively affected essential services such as eight water and sanitation facilities and two priority health centres,” Haq said, stressing that there have been serious disruptions to medical services in the area.
The deputy spokesman also noted that Israel carried out a “targeted attack” on an area where tents were located in an evacuated area, but that there were no casualties or injuries because the tents had been evacuated beforehand.
