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Eighty countries stated on Thursday that Gaza is facing the "worst humanitarian crisis" since the beginning of the Zionist genocide campaign on the enclave on October 7, 2023, warning that civilians in Gaza are at risk of "famine."
This came in a joint statement issued by these countries to the United Nations, coinciding with the "Week for the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts." The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the text of the statement on its official website.
The 80 countries added in their statement: "We have a clear message: protecting civilians in armed conflicts is not an option but a legal obligation under international humanitarian law and a moral duty we cannot neglect."
In a related context, dozens of parliamentarians from around the world issued an urgent appeal calling for immediate action to end the famine in the Gaza Strip, warning of the deteriorating humanitarian conditions due to the Israeli enemy’s deliberate policies to obstruct aid delivery.
In a joint statement, the parliamentarians emphasized that the intensified blockade imposed by "Israel" since October 2023—which has escalated in recent weeks—has led to severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel, leaving over two million Palestinians at risk of life-threatening famine.
The statement outlined the demands of the parliamentarians from various countries, including:
- The immediate and unconditional opening of all crossings into Gaza.
- The removal of all obstacles to the entry of humanitarian aid, food, fuel, water, and medicine.
- Ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers and facilitating their operations on the ground.
- International monitoring to ensure compliance with humanitarian law and prevent the use of starvation as a weapon of war.
Regarding legal responsibility, the parliamentarians stressed that international law—particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention—prohibits the starvation of civilians and obligates all parties to allow the entry of aid.
The statement concluded by emphasizing that neutrality is not an option in the face of a humanitarian disaster threatening millions of lives, urging the international community to intensify efforts to pressure for an end to the blockade and secure urgent relief for Gaza.
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