Gaza-Israel: AIDA joint press release warns of humanitarian disaster

[ 2012.11.22 ]

38 aid agencies warn of humanitarian disaster in Gaza if military confrontation is not stopped

19 November 2012, As the impact of days of violent escalation worsens for civilians in Gaza and in Israel, a group of 38 aid and development agencies today urged world leaders to take swift action to enforce a ceasefire in order to protect civilian lives and infrastructure and prevent another widespread humanitarian disaster in Gaza brought on by a prolonged military confrontation.

The agencies said the international community must apply immediate pressure on the government of Israel to keep the crossings to Gaza open to allow in supplies of essential humanitarian aid and push all parties to the conflict to end violence and uphold their obligations under International Law.

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Related news release on 23 November, 2012 about the Gaza-Israel Cease-fire