Conflicts

Gaza crisis Deepens: NGOs Demand Urgent⁤ International Intervention Following UN Genocide Declaration

More than ​twenty NGOs are urgently calling on UN countries to intervene in Gaza after a UN commission concluded that Israel is committing acts of ⁢genocide ‌within the enclave. Representatives from organizations including Doctors Without Borders, the Norwegian Council for‍ Refugees,⁣ Care ⁣International, save the Children, and Oxfam International issued a statement demanding that⁣ “Member States must ⁤use all ⁢political, economic and legal tools at their disposal.”⁢ They emphasized that “rhetoric and medium measures are not‍ enough” in ‍the face of this crisis.

The call for action‍ follows a report from an ‌independent UN‍ Human ‍Rights Council⁢ commission finding evidence of‌ at ⁣least four of‍ the five​ acts defined as genocide under the 1948‍ Convention for the Prevention and Sanction of the ‌Crime of Genocide.

The situation in Gaza​ is⁣ catastrophic. NGOs warn that “thousands of⁣ lives​ are at ‌stake,” particularly for the approximately one million people remaining in the capital city amidst ‌the ongoing israeli ‌offensive.⁣ Over half a million people are facing starvation ​ as the Israeli army ⁤continues a six-month siege, severely restricting access to food, fuel, and medicine.

The Health Ministry in Gaza reports at least 428 deaths due to hunger and‌ malnutrition, including 146 children. NGOs are witnessing desperate measures for survival, with families resorting to consuming “food of unpleasant animal origin or boiling leaves to feed⁣ their children.”

Humanitarian efforts are being severely hampered. ​Organizations report “obstruction in each⁤ step,” citing denial ⁤of access​ and the “militarization​ of the help system” as contributing to the mounting death toll. Gaza Health figures indicate⁤ nearly 2,500 people have died and over⁢ 18,000 injured while seeking humanitarian ‌aid ​at ‌distribution​ points ​or ‍near ​military checkpoints.

The ngos implore all parties to cease violence against civilians, uphold international humanitarian law,​ and prioritize peace. The crisis began following ⁢the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and has‌ since resulted in approximately 65,000 deaths, including more than 19,400 children. (EFE)

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International Coalition Calls⁣ for End to⁢ Business in Israeli Settlements, Citing ‌Humanitarian Crisis

An ⁣alliance of over 80 civil society organizations is demanding an end to international​ commercial and economic‌ activity within Israeli settlements in the West Bank, arguing that such involvement directly⁣ exacerbates​ the humanitarian crisis in the occupied palestinian ‍territories and supports the expansion ‌of settlement construction.

A new report,titled Commercial activities with illegal settlements: how foreign states and companies enable the illegal Israel settlements company,details how Israel’s settlement project has fragmented the West bank and undermined the Palestinian economy,leading to widespread poverty and suffering.

The report asserts that ⁢despite the illegality of ⁣Israeli settlements under international‍ law and their devastating humanitarian impact, foreign‌ states ​continue to provide support. The⁢ European Union and its member states are identified as ‍Israel’s⁤ primary trading partner, with current policies financially supporting ​and normalizing​ the settlement economy – a practice​ the ⁤organizations claim ⁢violates international law.

the report highlights the systematic⁣ discrimination⁣ faced by ⁢Palestinians⁢ in the occupied‌ territories, including⁣ human rights⁤ violations‍ and unequal request of ⁢the law. Palestinians experience increasing⁣ poverty, especially in areas near settlements and‌ in Area C, which is ​under full⁤ Israeli​ control. This contrasts ⁤sharply with the lucrative ⁢subsidies, tax benefits, and preferential treatment afforded to⁤ settlements and their⁢ industries by the Israeli government.

Moreover, the report details widespread violence‍ perpetrated by settlers against ‍Palestinian communities, including physical ​attacks, harassment, and the destruction of farmland ‍and crops, frequently ​enough with impunity. This violence has escalated following the October 7, ⁣2023 attacks.

The report specifically names ⁤several international companies allegedly profiting from ⁢the settlements, including⁣ German tourism conglomerate ⁢Tui, British⁣ construction firm JC Bamford Excavators, German company Siemens, ⁣and French retailer Carrefour. The organizations argue that these commercial ties facilitate and sustain⁣ the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories.