UNICEF is outraged by the killing of two drivers of trucks contracted by UNICEF to provide clean water to families in the Gaza Strip.
The victims were killed by Israeli fire in an incident that took place early this morning at the Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza. UNICEF extends our condolences to the families of the men killed.
Full statement: https://t.co/gFQLWpCcaP
The Global Sumud Flotilla is en route to Gaza once again. This time it’s bigger than ever, with over 70 boats and 1,000 participants from across the world all attempting to break Israel’s blockade and deliver lifesaving aid ⛵️🇵🇸
Gravely concerned by reports #Israel cabinet in April approved 34 new settlements in occupied West Bank – the highest number ever approved at one time. This continues the sharp upward trend of unlawful settlement building that extends & consolidates Israel's annexation of occupied Palestinian territory.
Israel must immediately cease the establishment & expansion of settlements, & reverse its settlement policies by evacuating all settlers & ending the occupation of Palestinian territory.
Israel must immediately repeal the discriminatory death penalty law passed today by the Knesset, as it contravenes Israel’s obligations under international law.
The United Nations opposes the death penalty under all circumstances. The implementation of this new law would violate international law's prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment.
Additionally, this law further entrenches Israel’s violation of the prohibition of racial segregation and apartheid as it will exclusively apply to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Israel, who are often convicted after unfair trials.
Read @UNHumanRights earlier statement and analysis about the death penalty draft bill:
https://t.co/oHVrU5nomP…
Israel has passed the death penalty solely for Palestinians, enforced through military courts with a 96% conviction rate.
Israeli Minister Ben Gvir popped champagne.
The Israeli government is raising a toast to genocidal apartheid. The UK government is arming and funding it.
🇮🇱 Israel has approved the death penalty for Palestinians but not for Israelis who commit the same crime.
Sixty-two lawmakers, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, voted in favour of the controversial bill which has been condemned by Britain ⬇️
https://t.co/qqeYJMByyy
Israel: We are not starving Palestinians, Hamas are
Flotilla: Ok, we will sail to Palestine and directly feed Palestinians
Israel: That makes you Hamas
Flotilla: But you just said Hamas are starving Palestinians?
Israel: 💥 💥 💥
In #Gaza, people are being starved.
Families can’t find flour.
People are going without meals for days.
Prices have increased by over 4,000 %.
The Israeli Authorities have banned 🛑UNRWA from bringing food into Gaza for over 4 months.
This is a manmade and politically motivated starvation of a people.
Lift the siege.
Just a reminder, as a British citizen you can join the IDF, rape hostages, murder & blow babies to pieces, basically commit as many war crimes as you like, and when you've all that out of your system, return home & live your life as normal.
We have lost all contact with our UNRWA colleagues in Gaza, communications have been cut off.
This morning, for the first time in months, we did not receive their morning messages to say, "good morning" and "we are fine/alive".
We anxiously await to hear from our colleagues.