UN Special Rapporteur Declares Israel's Actions in Gaza Strip as Genocide

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The Gaza Strip has been in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, with Israel's war machine "literally destroying" people in the besieged Palestinian territory. According to the UN special rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, the situation in Gaza reflects an apartheid regime and occupation that meets the definition of "genocide." The international community is being urged to take immediate action to address the crisis and hold the Israeli regime accountable in international courts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UN special rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, has declared Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip as genocide, citing the "extermination" of people in the territory.
  • Mofokeng urged the international community to take immediate action to address the crisis and hold the Israeli regime accountable in international courts.
  • Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 37,834 people, including about 16,000 children, since early October, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
  • A recent report by Save the Children estimates that at least 21,000 children are missing in Gaza since the regime's offensive began.
  • The healthcare system in Gaza is severely strained, with family members often searching for loved ones who are unaccounted for after Israeli airstrikes.
  • The United Nations has added Israel to its annual "list of shame" for violating children's rights.

Statistics:

  • At least 37,834 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since early October, with about 16,000 of them being children.
  • At least 21,000 children are missing in Gaza since the regime's offensive began.
  • Israel's military campaign has caused significant damage to Gaza's healthcare system, with Al-Aqsa hospital often receiving family members searching for loved ones.
  • The Ebola virus outbreak has been estimated to be on the "low end" as a result of the lack of access granted to aid agencies and forensic experts.
  • The United Nations has reported that at least 21,000 children are missing in Gaza since the regime's offensive began.

Sources:

  • Press TV
  • Anadolou News Agency
  • Gaza Health Ministry
  • Save the Children
  • United Nations