Gaza - New York: Europe and the Arabs - Agencies
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the Israeli army committed 8 massacres in the Strip during the past 24 hours, killing 89 people and wounding 120 others.
This brings the number of victims of the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip to 33,634 dead and 76,214 wounded since October 7th.
The Israeli army continues to bomb various areas in the Gaza Strip for the 189th day in a row, despite the UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.
For his part, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jamie McGoldrick, said that the situation of the people of Gaza remains very difficult, with no real improvement in the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid or vital health care support in recent weeks - despite recent commitments. Announced by Israel to enhance relief operations.
In the same regard, the Secretary-General of the United Nations announced the appointment of Muhannad Hadi (Jordan) as Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, succeeding Mr. Jamie McGoldrick (Ireland), to whom the Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for his dedication and service.
For his part, the representative of the World Health Organization in Palestine, Dr. Rick Peppercorn, said that the destruction he saw in Khan Yunis, south of Gaza, on the first day of Eid al-Fitr “beyond imagination.” He explained, "There are no buildings or intact roads in reality. There is only rubble and dirt left.",