Worrying statement on Gaza from Amnesty International: 'The catastrophe will get even worse'
Amnesty International has drawn attention to the fact that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, which has been under an Israeli blockade for 16 years, will worsen further unless the conflict stops.
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In a statement from the UK-based Amnesty International, it was stated that civilian deaths due to the conflict have reached unprecedented levels, with the assessment that "Countless lives have been shattered, torn apart and upended."
The statement, which included the phrases "Every day, more lives are lost, and the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is getting worse," emphasized that civilian deaths have risen in a shocking manner during the bombardment launched by Israel in response to the Hamas attacks on October 7.
Pointing out that more than one-third of the civilians who have died are children, the statement underscored that countless people remain trapped under the rubble.
"MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE"
The statement noted that the lives of at least 200 hostages held in Gaza are also in danger, adding, "With Israel's tightened blockade of Gaza, the entry of goods including water, food, and fuel is being blocked, and more than 2 million people are struggling to survive in the Gaza Strip."
"If the conflict does not stop immediately, the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the unlawful blockade that Israel has imposed on occupied Gaza for 16 years will get even worse," the statement said, emphasizing that all parties continue to commit war crimes and seriously violate international humanitarian law.
The statement expressed that a ceasefire would not only end the unlawful attacks by all parties but also enable aid organizations to carry out activities in the region to alleviate human suffering, noting that a ceasefire is also necessary to meet the needs of hospitals.
The statement also shared the information that a ceasefire would provide an environment for negotiations for the release of hostages and would allow independent international investigators to probe war crimes committed by all parties.
Amnesty International also invited everyone to join its petition calling for a ceasefire to stop the bloodshed and ensure that humanitarian aid can enter Gaza.