Palestinians Mark 620 Days of Israeli Genocide: A Continuous Humanitarian Catastrophe

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Minister Dr. Riyad Mansour, the Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, has sent letters to the UN Secretary-General, the President of the Security Council, and the President of the General Assembly, marking 620 days since Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people. Mansour highlighted the atrocities committed by Israeli occupation forces against civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The humanitarian catastrophe has resulted in at least 100 Palestinian casualties daily, with over 200,000 martyrs in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and more than 950 martyrs in the West Bank since October 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • Minister Dr. Riyad Mansour has sent letters to the UN Secretary-General, the President of the Security Council, and the President of the General Assembly, marking 620 days since Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people.
  • Israeli occupation forces have committed atrocities against civilians in the Gaza Strip, including massacres at aid distribution sites, resulting in over 500 Palestinian martyrs since the beginning of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's operations.
  • The number of martyrs in the Gaza Strip has approached 200,000, with the majority being women and children, while more than 950 Palestinians have been martyred in the West Bank since October 2023.
  • Mansour called for urgent international action to halt the war of extermination and end the illegal occupation, including sanctions and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and occupied Palestinian territories.
  • He emphasized the need to halt arms transfers to Israel, implement Security Council resolutions, and hold those responsible for war crimes and genocide accountable.
  • Mansour also called for the complete lifting of the blockade and the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid, in accordance with international law.

Statistics:

  • Israeli occupation forces have committed at least 100 Palestinian casualties daily since the onset of the war.
  • Over 200,000 Palestinians have been martyred in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children.
  • More than 950 Palestinians have been martyred in the West Bank, including over 200 children, since October 2023.
  • Over 500 Palestinians have been martyred at aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's operations.
  • The war has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian situation, with the occupation causing damage and destruction to homes, infrastructure, and resources.

Sources:

  • [Maan News Agency, 21 Jun 2025]
  • [Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the United Nations]