Palestinian Prime Minister Affirms What Happened In Gaza Is A Crime Of War And A Failure To Humanity

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa while attending the Cairo Conference. (Source: WAFA)

JAKARTA - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Monday Gaza had been the target of an ongoing genocide war of more than 14 months, systematic and comprehensive destruction of more than 80 percent of infrastructure continuing, particularly hospitals, schools, water networks and waste disposal, along with the spread of epidemics and disease, as well as the depletion of electricity, water, and fuel supplies.

Speaking at the Cairo Conference to Strengthen Humanitarian Responses in Gaza, PM Mustafa said what was happening in the Palestinian enclave was "a complete war crime, and a humanitarian failure as well as international legal principles, demanding urgent and immediate action."

"Gaza is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. This is a disaster-hit area suffering from hunger and destruction, with Israel, its occupation power, using hunger as a weapons of war," he explained, quoted by WAFA December 3.

"What we are witnessing in Gaza is intentional and systematic hunger on a large scale, not due to lack of assistance, but because of obstacles and obstacles to the work of organizations and humanitarian teams," said PM Mustafa in Cairo, Egypt.

He further explained that the conference provided an opportunity to reaffirm our continued rejection of Gaza's continuing occupation, its ongoing closure of its crossing, any geographical or demographic reduction in Gaza, or the land and territory of any Palestinian State.

On the occasion he also called for the immediate implementation of UN resolutions, particularly the 2735 Security Council Resolution, to stop aggression and ensure immediate and urgent aid deliveries to the Palestinian people, pave the way for basic service restoration such as healthcare and education as well as the start of the recovery process, leading to the reconstruction, development and recovery of Gaza as part of the integral of the Palestinian State with the support of the international community.

Separately, Gaza's health authorities confirmed yesterday that the death toll from the Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023 has risen to 44,466 victims, while injuries reached 105,358, the majority of victims were women and children.