Israeli Attacks During Eid al-Adha Kill 29 Palestinians in Gaza; Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

The ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of 29 Palestinians, including many women and children, during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Palestinian Civil Defense, announced the grim toll, highlighting the worsening humanitarian catastrophe faced by Gaza's civilian population.

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The victims include many women and children, which further underscores the worsening humanitarian catastrophe faced by the civilian population of Gaza.

Despite facing severe shortages in equipment, operational resources, and emergency response capabilities, Civil Defense teams continue their rescue efforts. On Saturday alone, they responded to nine separate incidents, evacuating victims from rubble, transporting the injured, and assisting civilians trapped in areas still under attack. Basal emphasized the extremely difficult conditions under which emergency personnel are working, with the gap between urgent needs and available resources widening daily.

Basal issued a stark warning, stating that the rising civilian casualties, particularly among women and children, place a pressing moral and humanitarian responsibility on the international community to act immediately. He reiterated calls for the United Nations, international mediators, and all relevant parties to take urgent steps to protect Palestinians, halt attacks on populated areas, and provide crucial support to humanitarian agencies and emergency services.

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The emergency personnel are working under extremely difficult conditions, while the gap between urgent needs on the ground and available resources continues to widen.

According to the latest figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 929 Palestinians have been killed and 2,811 injured since a "ceasefire" began on October 10. The cumulative data since the start of the Israeli offensive on October 7, 2023, shows a total of 72,938 deaths and 172,919 injuries in Gaza. In a recent incident on Saturday, a Palestinian was killed and several others injured when an Israeli attack struck a police station in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, during the fourth day of Eid al-Adha.

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The increasing number of civilian casualties, especially women and children, places an urgent moral and humanitarian responsibility on the international community to act immediately.