Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas Condemns Israeli Genocide in Gaza

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The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has issued a statement strongly condemning the recent brutal attacks by the Israeli military on the city of Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. According to Hamas, the attacks have been one of the most terrible forms of genocide humanity has seen in the modern era, with widespread displacement, bombardments, and forced confinement of civilians without access to basic services. The statement urges the international community, including the United Nations, to take immediate action to stop the Israeli atrocities and prosecute war criminals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hamas has issued a statement condemning the Israeli military's attacks on Deir al-Balah as one of the most terrible forms of genocide in the modern era, citing widespread displacement, bombardments, and forced confinement of civilians.
  • The statement highlights the closure of the city's only government hospital, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, and the forced displacement of nearly 250,000 Palestinian citizens.
  • International aid groups and the UN have also sounded the alarm over the forced displacement and closure of shelters, warning of a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
  • Hamas urges the international community to provide aid, including fuel and medical equipment, to help restore services in Deir al-Balah, particularly Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
  • The statement emphasizes the need for the international community to prosecute and punish Israeli war criminals responsible for the atrocities committed in Gaza.

Statistics:

  • Nearly 250,000 Palestinian citizens have been forced to leave their homes in Deir al-Balah.
  • 25 shelters in Deir al-Balah have been closed, leaving civilians without access to basic services.
  • 4 new wells that supplied water to 70% of the population in Deir al-Balah have been closed.
  • Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, the city's only government hospital, has been put out of service.
  • File photo of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital located in the city (source: IRNA)

Sources:

  • IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency)
  • Hamas statement (no date provided)
  • United Nations (no date provided)