UNICEF Executive Director Russell Calls for Humanitarian Situation in Gaza at Catastrophic Level
UNICEF Executive Director Russell drew attention to the urgent humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, stating that families are faced with new horrors every day. Stressing that attacks on schools continue, Russell said that children are constantly facing danger.
Russell noted that there was a risk of diseases such as polio spreading due to the collapse of the health system and infrastructure, and that attacks on humanitarian workers were hindering efforts.
UNICEF Vehicle Targeted
Russell said that a clearly marked UNICEF vehicle in Gaza was hit by bullets and humanitarian aid activities were disrupted, which had a negative impact on the flow of humanitarian aid.
278 Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Strip
Russell said civilians in Gaza were deprived of supplies and trade had collapsed, adding that at least 278 aid workers had been killed. He said the security environment needed to be improved urgently and called for a sustainable ceasefire.
Israel’s Attacks on Gaza
It has been reported that thousands of Palestinians have been killed and injured in Israel’s attacks on Gaza since October 7. According to the Israeli army, 683 soldiers have been killed.
It was stated that mutual prisoner exchanges took place during the humanitarian break following the conflicts, but thousands of Palestinians were still imprisoned. It was also stated that clashes continued in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
