Gazans must ‘remain on their land’: Egypt’s El-Sisi

Gazans must ‘remain on their land’: Egypt’s El-Sisi

LONDON: The Council for Arab-British Understanding has urged British politicians not to condone “collective punishment” meted out by Israeli forces to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and to be careful with rhetoric over the conflict for fear of further inflaming the situation.

“Any action that Israel takes must be in accordance with international law. That also applies to all parties involved in the conflict, including Hamas,” Chris Doyle, CAABU’s director, told Arab News.

Israel has stepped up its military offensive following what CAABU called the “unjustifiable and shocking atrocities” committed by Hamas on Oct. 7 against Israeli civilians in the south of the country. 

So far 1,200 Israelis have been confirmed dead, with around 1,300 killed in Gaza. Israeli authorities said electricity, fuel, water and food supplies into Gaza will be cut off for the foreseeable future.

The International Committee of the Red Cross stated: “As Gaza loses power, hospitals lose power, putting newborns in incubators and elderly patients on oxygen at risk. Kidney dialysis stops, and X-rays can’t be taken. Without electricity, hospitals risk turning into morgues.” 

It added: “Families in Gaza are already having trouble accessing clean water. No parent wants to be forced to give a thirsty child dirty water.”

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