Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Africanews
Published on 2024-02-24 15:06:44
Mourners gathered outside al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza on a Saturday morning to hold funeral prayers for the 25 people, including a baby, who were killed in a devastating wave of Israeli bombings the day before. The heartbreaking scene was described by an Associated Press journalist, who witnessed relatives lining up behind the bodies of the deceased, wrapped in white burial sheets. One mother, grieving the loss of her baby in the airstrikes, held her child in her arms as tears flowed freely.
After the funeral prayers, the bodies were taken for burial, marking the tragic end for these innocent victims of the ongoing conflict. The death toll from Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has now surpassed 29,600, with an alarming two-thirds of the casualties being women and children, as reported by Gaza’s health ministry. The staggering number of over 69,000 Palestinians wounded in the violence has put immense strain on the territory’s already struggling hospitals, with less than half of them functioning at all.
Despite the urgent need for a ceasefire to prevent further loss of life and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, the United States vetoed yet another draft resolution calling for a halt to the hostilities, marking the third such veto since October. The continued violence and destruction in Gaza have left a devastating impact on the civilian population, with many families facing unimaginable grief and hardship.
The international community has been called upon to take action and put an end to the cycle of violence and bloodshed in Gaza. The plight of the Palestinian people must not be ignored, and efforts must be made to bring about a lasting peace that respects the rights and dignity of all individuals in the region. The tragic loss of life in Gaza serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for a peaceful and just resolution to the longstanding conflict, one that upholds the principles of human rights and international law.
As the world mourns the loss of innocent lives in Gaza, we must come together to demand an immediate ceasefire and a commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward towards a sustainable peace in the region. The voices of the victims and their families must be heard, and their suffering must not be in vain. It is time for the international community to step up and work towards a future where all people can live in safety, security, and dignity, free from the fear of violence and oppression.
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