“Today marks a shocking milestone in Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza as we learn that 10,000 Palestinians have now been killed,” the UK-based organisation Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has said in a statement.
The grim toll was a result of Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment of civilian homes, hospitals, refugee camps, and schools, it added.
“Most of the dead are women and children. Israel’s bombardment of civilian areas in Gaza demands an immediate response from the international community, who must uphold international law. The cost of inaction is measured in lives, and we cannot allow this carnage to continue,” said Melanie Ward, MAP’s CEO.
Fikr Shalltoot, the organisation’s Gaza director, said Palestinians are terrified of what will come next if a ceasefire is not achieved soon.
“How many more deaths will it take for this assault to be brought to an end – 50,000, 100,000?” Shalltoot asked. “As we witness our homes, hospitals and schools turned to rubble, we are crying out for a shred of humanity from world leaders.”
Source: alJazeera
