58,000 Gazans killed in continuing Israeli slaughter
Palestinian Territories – Talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have stalled even as the Palestinian death toll passed 58,000 in Gaza after 21 months of Israel's military onslaught, local health officials said.
Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of devastating fighting in the Gaza Strip.
This comes as Gaza's Health Ministry said women and children make up more than half of the over 58,000 dead in the war.
At least 47 people were killed across Gaza on Monday, including Palestinians gathered near an aid centre.
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point and at a busy market.
Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said eight children were among the ten victims of a drone strike at the water point in the central Nuseirat refugee camp. At least 17 others were wounded.
The Israeli military is yet to comment on the Gaza City market strike, but said its attack on Nuseirat was aimed at a Palestinian fighter and had veered off course due to technical failure.
700 killed while waiting to get water
The Government Media Office in Gaza said attacks on people waiting in line for water have killed more than 700 Palestinians as part of a 'systematic thirst war'.
The Israeli army has targeted 112 freshwater filling points and destroyed 720 water wells, putting them out of service. This has deprived more than 1.25mn people of access to clean water, the office said in a statement.
800 killed while trying to get food
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), posted on his official X account that 800 starving people have been killed – 'shot at while trying to get little food in Gaza'.
'During the ceasefire, the UN provided at scale and dignified assistance. The trend of deepening starvation was reversed. Today, there are – at best – four very far distribution points in comparison to 400 when the UN was in charge.'
He added that lifesaving supplies are expiring on at least 6,000 UNRWA trucks packed with food, medicines and other basics waiting for the green light to enter Gaza for the past four months.
'Allegations that aid was diverted to Hamas not raised in official meetings, never proven and never substantiated,' he informed.
'A functioning system was replaced with a deadly scam to force the displacement of people and deepen the collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. Take action to end the atrocities and put an end to the cycle of impunity.'
360 medical personnel arrested
Gaza's Health Ministry reported that at least 360 medical personnel have been arrested by Israel inside the enclave since the start of the war and those detained are 'living in tragic and harsh conditions'.
Among the detainees are doctors, further depriving thousands of wounded Palestinians of medical care, the ministry said in a statement.
It called for urgent international intervention 'to criminalise the occupation's practices against imprisoned medical staff and to pressure for their release'.
The Israeli army has killed at least 1,400 healthcare and medical workers across Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023, according to the ministry.
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How many more before the world wakes up? Palestinian Territories – Talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have stalled even as the Palestinian death toll passed 58,000 in Gaza after 21 months of Israel's military onslaught, local health officials said. Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of devastating fighting in the Gaza Strip. This comes as Gaza's Health Ministry said women and children make up more than half of the over 58,000 dead in the war. At least 47 people were killed across Gaza on Monday, including Palestinians gathered near an aid centre. Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point and at a busy market. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said eight children were among the ten victims of a drone strike at the water point in the central Nuseirat refugee camp. At least 17 others were wounded. The Israeli military is yet to comment on the Gaza City market strike, but said its attack on Nuseirat was aimed at a Palestinian fighter and had veered off course due to technical failure. 700 killed while waiting to get water The Government Media Office in Gaza said attacks on people waiting in line for water have killed more than 700 Palestinians as part of a 'systematic thirst war'. The Israeli army has targeted 112 freshwater filling points and destroyed 720 water wells, putting them out of service. This has deprived more than 1.25mn people of access to clean water, the office said in a statement. 800 killed while trying to get food Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), posted on his official X account that 800 starving people have been killed – 'shot at while trying to get little food in Gaza'. 'During the ceasefire, the UN provided at scale and dignified assistance. The trend of deepening starvation was reversed. Today, there are – at best – four very far distribution points in comparison to 400 when the UN was in charge.' He added that lifesaving supplies are expiring on at least 6,000 UNRWA trucks packed with food, medicines and other basics waiting for the green light to enter Gaza for the past four months. 'Allegations that aid was diverted to Hamas not raised in official meetings, never proven and never substantiated,' he informed. 'A functioning system was replaced with a deadly scam to force the displacement of people and deepen the collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza. Take action to end the atrocities and put an end to the cycle of impunity.' 360 medical personnel arrested Gaza's Health Ministry reported that at least 360 medical personnel have been arrested by Israel inside the enclave since the start of the war and those detained are 'living in tragic and harsh conditions'. Among the detainees are doctors, further depriving thousands of wounded Palestinians of medical care, the ministry said in a statement. It called for urgent international intervention 'to criminalise the occupation's practices against imprisoned medical staff and to pressure for their release'. The Israeli army has killed at least 1,400 healthcare and medical workers across Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023, according to the ministry. Agencies
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