Hamas warns fifth day closure of Rafah crossing indicators humanitarian disaster

Nazim Sheikh

World Courant

GAZA CITY, Palestine

As Israel closes the Rafah crossing for the fifth day in a row, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas voiced on Saturday grave considerations warning that the continued blockade foreshadows a looming humanitarian disaster for residents within the area.

In an announcement, the group stated that “the management and closure of the crossing have resulted within the disruption of humanitarian and medical assist reaching Palestinians, exacerbating the impression of ongoing aggression.”

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Practically 35,000 Palestinians, most of them girls and youngsters, have since been killed, and over 78,600 others injured, in response to Palestinian well being authorities.

Seven months into the battle, huge swathes of Gaza lay in ruins amid a crippling blockade of meals, clear water and drugs.

Israel is accused of genocide on the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice. An interim ruling in January stated it’s “believable” that Tel Aviv is committing genocide in Gaza, ordering it to cease such acts and take measures to ensure that humanitarian help is supplied to civilians in Gaza.

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