streets Old City of Jerusalem They serve as an echo of every step of the few uninformed tourists who still remain in the Holy Land. Almost without exception, all businesses were strictly closed. The silence is broken by the laughter of children who use the empty streets for fun, sliding on ancient tiles. The surrounding darkness perceived in daylight in closed areas, soul of a people Constant attacks on their brothers in the Gaza Strip created scandal. “This is a Strike against American policies“, condemned John, a tour guide driven mad by his desire to work. “Inside [el Consejo de Seguridad de] United Nations“They vetoed stopping the war against all free countries,” he notes angrily.
These historical streets become one of the scenes of the strike International Association of Muslim Scholars. Along all West Bank Busy Thousands of people from other Arab countries such as Lebanon and Jordan also participated in this show of solidarity in the face of relentless Israeli attacks covering “all aspects of public life”. In addition, the call was announced to the whole world in order to avoid focusing on the ongoing attacks that more than 2 million Gazans have suffered. caused almost 18,000 deaths. “Civilians he pays with his blood America’s support for Israel; They are killing Gaza children with their guns, machines and planes,” says John, a Palestinian Christian from Jerusalem, telling EL PERIÓDICO of the Prensa Ibérica group about the thousands of children killed in the Israeli attack in two months.
Security Council visit
“We joined the strike because we are against war“We want peace,” he condemned Abish, is enjoying a quiet day in his city with a good friend to sit and watch people pass by. “Enough is enough, there has been a war against us for decades,” he laments ClemenceauA Palestinian Christian. “This international movement opposes Open genocide in GazaA coalition of diverse Palestinian groups signed a statement. “The strike also opposes attempts to undermine the just national cause of the Palestinian people,” he added. Participation world strike not going to work, school or university, opening stores in shopping malls, avoiding driving, shopping or use debit cards to pay for purchases.
Many feel that this is the only thing they can do while their brothers and sisters in Gaza are being slaughtered and the world stands by. The attack lasted 66 days. Especially United States of America He is the one who last Friday vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire for the Palestinian territory. This Monday, a dozen ambassadors from this organization visited the region. Welfare And Border between Egypt and Gaza StripHe was on a tour organized by United Arab Emirates officials to check what the humanitarian needs were. Neither the United States nor France sent their representatives. Yes, he did United Kingdom There were also those who did not participate in the voting in the Security Council last Friday.
“The health system has completely collapsed”
While silence prevailed in the Palestinian streets, Israeli bombs continued to hum over the Gaza Strip. In the refugee camp magazineAir strikes south of the enclave were at least 23 dead. More and more people are being forced to evacuate to the border area with Egypt. ground operations in the south of the region. Additionally, bombings continue to cause destruction and death in Rafah in the south. From the center of the Strip, Marie-Aure Perreautemergency coordinator Doctors Unlimitedtold Al Jazeera “Currently the healthcare system is completely collapsed” and “we are having a hard time coping with the constant influx of injured people.”
Strip residents who had to flee their homes said that Israel had repeatedly attacked humanitarian aid trucks, that prices were too high, and assured that the population was starting to decrease. die of hunger and coldAs winter approaches in the Mediterranean region. Anxiety about being on the verge of famine disruption of public order it becomes a reality on the field; 85% of the populationApproximately 1.9 million Palestinians were displaced. “We foresee that public order will collapse completely in the near future, which may lead to an even worse situation. epidemic diseases UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned this Sunday.
As accusations mount that Israel wants to deport Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt, the Israeli military mourns its own military losses after two months of conflict. It has already surpassed the troops. hundreds of martyred soldiers 104 have died since the beginning of the attack. 582 people have been injured so far. Moreover, there is an Israeli attack nearby Sam He killed two Hezbollah militiamen and two Syrian comrades in the early hours of Monday morning. Inside LebanonPeople in the south, where workplaces and public institutions have embarked on a general strike, are seeing how workplaces operate. their own village they transform rubble under constant Israeli attackIt was like Gaza.