1 of 1 A man sits in the face of the impact of Israeli bombings in the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Gaza Strip, November 1, 2023. Photo: Portal/Mohammed AlMasri A man sits in the face of the impact of Israeli bombings in the Gaza Strip The Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Gaza Strip , November 1, 2023. — Photo: Portal/Mohammed AlMasri
Authorities from organizations such as the UN, NATO and the European Union, as well as several countries, condemned Israel’s bombing on Tuesday (31) against targets of the terrorist group Hamas in Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which is run by the terrorist group Hamas, the bombing left 50 dead and more than 100 injured and has not been independently confirmed.
Israel’s Defense Ministry reported that “many Hamas terrorists” were killed in the attack, including Ebrahim Biari, who commanded a Hamas battalion and was one of the leaders of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israeli territory.
O UN Secretary GeneralAntónio Guterres, condemned the bombing, his spokesman said on Wednesday (1).
“The SecretaryGeneral is appalled by the escalation of violence in Gaza, including the deaths of Palestinians, including women and children, in Israeli airstrikes on residential areas of the Jabalia refugee camp,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
O NATO Secretary GeneralJens Stoltenberg, mentioned the issue in a speech to parliamentarians from the Nordic countries in Oslo on Tuesday.
“We condemn Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel. At the same time, it is important that Israel’s response takes place within the framework of international law, that the lives of civilians are protected and that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza,” he said.
Primarily European Union diplomatJosep Borrell, spoke on Wednesday.
“Given the clear position of the Council of the European Union that Israel has the right to defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law and to ensure the protection of all civilians, I am appalled by the high number of casualties following the Israeli bombings Jabalia refugee camp,” Borrell said in a statement. “The laws of war and humanity must always be applied, even when it comes to humanitarian aid.”
O Argentine Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on the folder’s website.
“Argentina unequivocally condemned the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7 and recognized Israel’s right to legitimate defense. But nothing justifies the violation of international humanitarian law and the obligation to protect civilians in armed conflicts without making any distinction,” he explained.
“It is important to immediately stop attacks on civilian infrastructure, especially those aimed at ensuring the provision of essential services in the Gaza Strip, including hospitals, water desalination plants and refugee reception centers,” he said.
O President of ChileGabriel Boric classified the case as “unacceptable violations of international humanitarian law”.
“Chile strongly condemns these military operations and notes with great concern […] “do not respect the fundamental norms of international law, as demonstrated by the more than eight thousand civilian casualties,” he wrote on Twitter.
O Government of Bolivia announced on Tuesday the severance of diplomatic relations with Israel.
Bolivia “decided to break off diplomatic relations with the Israeli state in order to reject and condemn the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip,” Bolivian Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said at a news conference.