According to the latest figures from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, more than 8,300 people have been killed.
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told a UN emergency meeting “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions”, accusing Israel of “collective punishment” of Palestinians.
Unicef executive director Catherine Russell said that toll includes over 3,400 children killed and more than 6,300 injured. But virtually every speaker also stressed that Israel is obligated under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and their essentials for life including hospitals, schools and other infrastructure – and Israel was criticised for cutting off food, water, fuel and medicine to Gaza and cutting communications for several days.
Stressing that all innocent civilians must be protected, she said the council must call “for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, address the immense humanitarian needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, affirm Israel’s right to defend itself from terrorism, and remind all actors that international humanitarian law must be respected”.
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