UN experts* today condemned the continued and systematic onslaught of violence committed against Palestinians in Gaza, with most victims being women and children over the past seven months.
“We are horrified at details emerging from mass graves recently unearthed in the Gaza Strip. Over 390 bodies have been discovered at Nasser and Al Shifa hospitals, including of women and children, with many reportedly showing signs of torture and summary executions, and potential instances of people buried alive,” the experts said.
They noted that women, girls and children overall are among those most exposed to danger in this conflict, and that as of 29 April 2024, of 34,488 Palestinians killed in Gaza, 14,500 have been children and 9,500 women. Another 77,643 have reportedly been injured, of which 75% are estimated to be female. Over 8,000 others are reported missing or under the rubble – and the experts noted that at least half of them can be assumed to be women and children. They also noted that an estimated 63 women, including 37 mothers are being killed daily and 17,000 Palestinian children are believed to have been orphaned since the war on Gaza began.
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The fact that Israel banned Al Jazeera hours before beginning its assault on Rafah is not a coincidence.
After everything we’ve seen in the last 7 months, imagine what they’ll do when they think no one is watching.
Why aren't there any foreign journalists in Gaza?
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Oh... Hamas doesn't let them in...
Hamas has no say in it, since it's territory occupied by Israel. But you're right, Israel won't let them in.
@Ind3pendentHareDemocrat2yrs2Y
Hamas kicked out Al Arabiyah (saudi) years ago. Their correspondents sit in jerusalem now. Hamas liked Al Jezeera's narrative, which is why they allowed them to stay.
@F1libusterCalGreen2yrs2Y
The issue is that this feels already as yesterday’s news. It was spoken about for a week, now quiet on this topic. Rafah is under attack, people have to move again, so focus is on that. In two weeks more mass graves are found and the cycle continues 😔
@FreedomShadsSocialist2yrs2Y
Hard to overstate how catastrophic a full-scale Rafah invasion would be. Northern Gaza is now experiencing famine. The Kerem Shalom crossing is now closed. There is no safe place for people to go. No infrastructure. No plan for how to get aid into Gaza.
@LovesickOryxRepublican2yrs2Y
In case anyone missed the significance of this particular tweet, the point is that
THIS IS A UN OHCHR REPORT
@ConstitutionOwlGreen2yrs2Y
But something something broken window in Columbia is the moral outrage of our current moment
@C4pitalistLeoSocialist2yrs2Y
How much longer can the civilised world go on supporting Israel when we see these crimes being carried out in front of us . Maybe we’r no as civilised as we claim .
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
What emotions or thoughts arise when you hear about children and mothers being targeted and killed in conflicts like the one in Gaza?
@9M7HNS32yrs2Y
It breaks my heart to see innocent babies are being killed.
@AmnestyJimmyRepublican2yrs2Y
The Palestinians and Hamas should have thought about the consequences attacking Israel, the Israeli people have a right to protect themselves.
Why hasn’t Hamas released the remaining hostages? If they want peace.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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