Ceasefire Doesn't Improve The Life Of Palestinians Destroyed By Israel's Genocide

JAKARTA - Secretary-General Amnesty International Agnès Callamard said news of a ceasefire agreement had been reached would bring some relief to Palestinians who were victims of Israeli genocide, adding "it was too late."

Negotiators reached a gradual agreement on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of conflict since October 7, 2023, fueling tensions in the Middle East. This will take effect on Sunday.

The deal includes the gradual release of hostages arrested by Hamas-led militants, in exchange for Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons.

"For Palestinians, who have experienced more than 15 months of devastating and relentless bombings, have fled their homes repeatedly, and are struggling to survive in emergency tents without food, water, and basic supplies, the nightmare will not end even if the bomb stops," he explained, launching WAFA January 16.

"For Palestinians who have lost their loved ones; in many cases their entire family is destroyed or seeing their homes destroyed into rubble, the end of fighting will not improve their lives destroyed or heal their trauma," added Callamard.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday eased the tremendous suffering in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, was a priority after a ceasefire agreement between militant groups Hamas and Israel was reached.

During the 15-month war, Israel had destroyed large parts of Gaza and a population before the war of 2.3 million people had fled several times.

UN Secretary General Guterres described the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave as "a major disaster."

"There is no time to waste. Israel's persistent and deliberate rejection and barrier to humanitarian aid to Gaza has caused civilians to face an unprecedented level of hunger and children are starving to death. The international community, which has so far shamed on failing to persuade Israel to comply with its legal obligations, must ensure Israel immediately allows rescue supplies to immediately reach all parts of the occupied Gaza Strip to ensure the survival of Palestinians," Callamard said.

"This includes ensuring the entry of vital medical supplies to treat the injured and sick and facilitating urgent improvements to medical facilities and other vital infrastructure. Unless Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza is lifted immediately, this suffering will only continue. They must also immediately provide access to independent human rights monitors to Gaza to uncover evidence and disclose levels of abuse," Callamard concluded.