Israeli military airstrikes have reportedly killed more than 70 Palestinians and injured 289 in the designated “safe zone” of al-Mawasi this morning.
Medical teams at the nearby Nasser Hospital report that they do not have the capacity to receive more casualties.
MAP’s Mohammed Al Khatib in Khan Younis reports: “Al-Mawasi is heavily crowded and has a big market where people move around to try and secure their basic needs.”
Hundreds of thousands of displaced people are sheltering in al-Mawasi, which has been targeted several times.
MAP have been forced to temporarily evacuate one of our medical points near the area, which is intended to provide primary health care services, due to the insecurity.
We have been warning for months that there is no safe place for anyone in Gaza amid Israel’s military bombardment that ICJ has concluded may amount to genocide.
The UK Government must now act urgently to suspend arms sales to Israel and prevent further atrocities.
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Tessa Pope
Media and Communications Officer
Medical Aid for Palestinians
E: tessa.pope@map-uk.org
P: +44 7444 589 241