The French Foreign Ministry has called on Israel to “comply with international humanitarian law” in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the ministry condemned the Israeli attack on a UNRWA center in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, which occurred on Wednesday and resulted in the death and injury of dozens of displaced persons.
The French statement emphasized the importance of protecting United Nations facilities in Gaza and the humanitarian workers whose efforts are “crucially vital for the civilian population in the region.
This call from France highlights the growing international concern over the protection of civilians and humanitarian operations in conflict zones.
Notably, several ambassadors withdrew from a United Nations Security Council session focused on aid shipments to Gaza following the commencement of a speech by Israel’s UN representative, Gilad Erdan.
According to the information, most of the diplomats who left during the Israeli ambassador’s speech were Arabs. In his address, Erdan stated that “calling for a ceasefire would allow Hamas to continue in power,” emphasizing that “this is not the war Israel chose. But we will defend our future just as each one of you defends the future of your country.”
With the presence of the Iranian Foreign Minister at the Security Council meeting, Erdan seized the opportunity to repeat the Israeli narrative about the alleged Iranian threat, stating, “The extension of the conflict does not happen magically. It was planned and instructed.”
Erdan claimed that the recent interception by the United States of a boat heading to Yemen “is clear evidence of who is the mastermind behind these developments.
Iran always stands in the shadows and controls things. Every country in the region has been affected by Iran’s claws of terrorism. And it will stop at nothing to expand its Shiite dominance.
The current situation in Gaza, as of January 2024, is extremely dire and marked by intense conflict and humanitarian crisis.
The Israeli army’s attacks in Gaza have been devastating, resulting in a high number of casualties. According to a report by Al Jazeera, the death toll since October 7, 2024, has reached over 25,000 with more than 60,317 wounded.
This includes a significant number of children and civilians. In one instance, an overnight Israeli army attack on a house in Rafah killed 14 Palestinians, including a two-year-old girl.
