The Oxfam charity has called on Israel to restore the ceasefire deal and lift its siege on Gaza, saying the total blockade is increasing famine risks for desperate civilians in the coastal enclave. It also said its operations in Gaza have been severely hampered by Israel\u2019s renewed military assault on the territory, including in vital areas such as food security and livelihood, as well as essential repair work to damaged water infrastructure. \u201cFor the past 535 days, Israel has been systematically weaponising life-saving aid, inflicting collective punishment upon the population of Gaza,\u201d said Oxfam\u2019s policy lead for Palestine Bushra Khalidi. \u201cThe denial of food, water, fuel and electricity is a war crime and a crime against humanity. Many within the international community are enabling this by their silence, inaction and complicity,\u201d she added. Hadja Lahbib, the European commissioner for equality, says she is concerned by alarming reports of yet more Israeli attacks on health workers, ambulances and hospitals in Gaza. \u201cThese acts undermine the essential and heroic efforts of aid workers striving to save lives in the midst of hostilities. Humanitarian aid efforts must continue to help people in desperate need. International Humanitarian Law must be respected by all,\u201d she said in a statement. Amnesty International, a global rights group, has strongly reacted to the recent killing of two Palestinian journalists by Israel in Gaza. \u201cSilencing those who are tirelessly working for Palestinian voices to be heard is part of how Israel maintains its system of apartheid and impunity for its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza,\u201d the group said on X. Israeli forces have killed at least 11 people in Gaza since the early hours of this morning, including a mother and her six-month-old baby in northern Jabalia. Israel\u2019s military also continues bombing Syria, killing at least six people in Deraa and drawing condemnation from Qatar and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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