Israel continues to bombard the Palestinians incessantly and promises an invasion on land as well
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247 This Friday (20), the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, expressed concern about a possible and likely escalation or extension of the Israeli military action against the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians, warning of “catastrophic” consequences for the local population. The diplomat reiterated his previous position, stressing that the conflict would lead to “more suffering for Israeli and Palestinian civilians.” >>> According to the local health ministry, the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza rises to 4,000
“I can say with certainty that any new escalation or even continuation of military activity will be simply catastrophic for the people of Gaza,” Grandi told a press conference in Tokyo, according to the O Globo newspaper. >>> After Israel orders Palestinians to go to the south of the Gaza Strip, it bombs the region and forces them to return to the north
The Commissioner’s words come in a critical context as the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip is on the verge of collapse, according to the organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF). AlShifa Hospital only has enough fuel to keep its power generators running for another 24 hours, according to Doctors Without Borders, making it one of the few places in the Palestinian enclave that still has electricity. This hospital plays a crucial role as it not only houses displaced people, but also treats thousands of injured people, including those referred from AlAhli Hospital, which was destroyed by an Israeli bomber. Guillemette Thomas, Médecins Sans Frontières’ medical coordinator for Palestine, expressed concern, stating that “many patients will die in the next few hours because it will become impossible to receive medical care.” “Even patients with chronic diseases such as Diabetes and cancer as well as pregnant women are at risk due to the general shortage of medicines.”