‘How can international community accept situation in Gaza?:’ Red Cross federation chief

The president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Francesco Rocca, has called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Gaza, emphasizing the critical situation, particularly in Al-Quds hospital, where infants in incubators and patients in the ICU are at risk. Rocca urged the international community to ensure humanitarian access to Gaza, including the delivery of aid and fuel to the North, where the situation is deteriorating. The ongoing conflict, marked by Israeli attacks, has resulted in a significant number of casualties among Palestinians, including children and women.

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Published November 11,2023

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‘HOW CAN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ACCEPT SITUATION IN GAZA?:’ RED CROSS FEDERATION CHIEF

The president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Saturday said that the fighting "must stop" in Gaza.

"Enough! How can the international community accept the situation in Gaza?" Francesco Rocca said on X. "Infants in incubators and patients in ICU are at risk of life in the Al-Quds hospital."

Rocca said that humanitarian access must be granted to the Gaza Strip and "aid including fuel must reach also the North."

Israel has launched relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip-including hospitals, residences, and houses of worship-since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Oct. 7.

At least 11,078 Palestinians have been killed, including 4,506 children and 3,027 women. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is around 1,200, according to official figures.