King Abdullah II of Jordan has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, urging the international community to enhance its humanitarian response in the region.
During a phone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Jordanian monarch reiterated the necessity of halting the ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza and Lebanon and reducing escalations in the area, according to a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court.
King Abdullah highlighted the grave consequences of continued Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and the violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
The King of Jordan expressed appreciation for the Netherlands’ role in supporting efforts to achieve a ceasefire and emphasized the importance of establishing a political framework to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.
The Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education disclosed alarming figures on Tuesday, revealing that 11,406 students have been killed and another 18,556 injured since the onset of the Israeli offensive in Gaza and the West Bank on October 7.
According to the ministry’s statement, the casualties in Gaza alone have exceeded 11,292 deaths and 17,965 injuries among students, while in the West Bank, 114 students have been killed, 591 injured, and 439 detained.
The statement further noted that the conflict has also taken a heavy toll on educational staff, with 550 teachers and administrators killed and 3,717 wounded across both territories.
More than 145 educational staff have been detained in the West Bank.
In terms of infrastructure damage, 362 governmental schools and universities, along with 65 facilities operated by the UNRWA, have been subjected to bombings and vandalism in Gaza.
This has resulted in severe damage to 124 buildings and the complete destruction of 62. Additionally, 84 schools and seven universities in the West Bank have been raided and vandalized. Furthermore, 133 government schools in Gaza have been repurposed as shelters.
