Federal Foreign Office calls for safe places for civilians in the Gaza Strip

Federal Foreign Office calls for safe places for civilians in the Gaza Strip

The Federal Foreign Office has described the end of the ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas organization as a bitter setback. This applies to the hostages being held in tunnels as well as to the population in Gaza, who are dependent on humanitarian aid and have to fear for their lives, said a spokesperson for the Federal Foreign Office. The expansion of the fighting to the entire Gaza Strip is now also affecting areas where people had sought protection at Israel's request.

"The humanitarian emergency threatens to intensify," he said. And: "Hence our appeal - here from this office in recent weeks and now again - to allow the necessary humanitarian aid, including fuel, into the Gaza Strip to supply the people."

The southern part of the Gaza Strip is said to be home to 1.8 million people, 80 percent of the population, the spokesperson said. "And that of course increases the risk of civilians coming to harm during military operations." It is important to Germany that Israel's actions take this into account and avoid civilian suffering. "And it is just as important that Israel adheres to international humanitarian law," he demanded. This was emphasized in all channels of communication.

The Federal Foreign Office hopes and assumes that it will still be possible to leave the danger zone in the Gaza Strip. It is expected that Israel will not only ask civilians to leave the danger zone, "but that they are actually and de facto able to find safe shelter elsewhere".

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1. Despite the Federal Foreign Office's appeal for safe places for civilians in the Gaza Strip, the expansion of the war has made it difficult for people to seek refuge in areas near Israel.
2. The conflict in the Gaza Strip has led to a humanitarian crisis, with 1.8 million civilians living in the southern part of the strip being at risk, as stated by a spokesperson from the Federal Foreign Office.
3. The Federal Foreign Office has urged Israel to take into account the safety of civilians during their military operations in the Gaza Strip, adhering to international humanitarian law to avoid civilian suffering.
4. The Federal Foreign Office is hopeful that civilians will be able to leave the danger zone in the Gaza Strip, with Israel not only asking them to leave but also ensuring their safe shelter in other places.

Source: www.ntv.de