According to MSF, « Gaza has become a common pit for Palestinians and those who help them » – Liberation

A shock sentence that sums up the situation in the Palestinian enclave: « Gaza has become a common pit for the Palestinians and those who help them », denounced this Wednesday, April 16, the NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF), in reaction to military operations and on the blockade imposed by Israel on humanitarian aid. « We are witnessing in real time the destruction and forced displacement of the entire population of Gaza », declares Amande Bazerolle, MSF emergency coordinator in Gaza, who considers that the humanitarian response is « Gravely hampered by constant insecurity and critical shortages ».

A series of deadly attacks led by Israeli forces testifies « A blatant contempt for the safety of humanitarian and medical workers in Gaza », Accused the organization, which eleven employees have been killed since the start of the war in the narrow Palestinian territory. « We call on the Israeli authorities to immediately remove the inhuman and deadly siege imposed in Gaza, to protect the lives of the Palestinians as well as those of humanitarian and medical staff, and to work, with all the parties, to the restoration and the maintenance of a cease-fire », continues MSF in its press release.

After two months of truce, Israel took over on March 18, its air bombings followed byA terrestrial offensive in the Gaza Stripthe Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, Believing that increased military pressure was the only way to force Hamas to make the hostages removed during the unprecedented attack on October 7, 2023.

Israel Also prevents the entry of all humanitarian aid on the territory and, according to MSF Food stocksfuel and medication are exhausted. The association mentions in particular drug shortages for the treatment of pain and chronic diseases, antibiotics and essential surgical equipment.

Without fuel supply, hospitals that produce electricity allowing them to operate with generators, will no longer be able to operate or keep critical patients alive. « It is not a humanitarian failure, but a political choice and a deliberate attack on a people, carried out with impunity », accuse almond bazerolle.

The bombings and fighting very strongly limit what MSF is capable of doing. So since March 18 and the resumption of military operations, the NGO has not been able to return to the Indonesian hospital in the north of Gaza. “Our teams had to start managing the pediatric service but had to flee the country hospital installed right next to the enclosure. MSF mobile clinics in northern Gaza were suspended, and in the south, the teams could not return to the Al-Shaboura clinic in Rafah. «