Gaza: Bombing continues despite ICJ ruling and US call to open border to south

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Despite the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling that military operations in Rafah must cease, Israel continues to bomb GazaAttacks were also reported in the southern towns of the Strip and in Deir al-Balah between Friday and Saturday.

at least Four people have died Following the attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. According to local sources, Israeli airstrikes hit an apartment building. Several people were injured.

There are no accessible hospitals in northern Gaza

The ICJ ruling, which does not explicitly call for a complete ceasefire in Gaza, establishes not only an end to the fighting in Rafah, but also. Opening of the border crossing with Egypt For humanitarian aid access.

The situation has worsened since Israel began operations in the southern part of the Strip. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Infectious diseases are on the rise and displaced people there is severe water shortage,

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that there were no accessible hospitals in northern Gaza.

UN Security Council approves resolution on respect for humanitarian personnel

In addition to the ICJ ruling, the United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a resolution Calls on all States to “respect and protect” humanitarian workers worldwideWhich also includes local people, in their efforts to help civilians trapped in the conflict.

The resolution, which did not specifically mention any ongoing wars, was adopted From Russia, 14 votes were cast in favor and one abstention. Since the beginning of the conflict, 193 UN staff have been killed in GazaNearly all Palestinians, the highest number in the UN’s history.

Gantz to Blinken: “Reduce tensions in the West Bank and reopen Rafah”

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Minister Benny Gantz, according to a statement released by the United States Department of State.

In the talks, they discussed the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire as part of an agreement to free the hostages and prevent the conflict from spreading in the region. Blinken reiterated the President’s position Biden About a major operation in Rafah and highlighted its importance Increased levels of humanitarian aid in Gaza,

Secretary of State underscores urgent need to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in Gaza Reduce stress in the West Bank, and also spoke about the importance of talks between Israel and Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing as soon as possible.

At the same time, President Biden announced this while talking to Egyptian President Al Sisi. Egypt ready to provide assistance in the passage of UN humanitarian aid Via the Kerem Shaolom crossing.