From Gaza, with Love

Sunday, March 11, 2012

urgent Appeal From Gaza

Urgent Appeal for Solidarity from Gaza
gaza 11-3-2012 4pm


The Israeli army continues its military attacks against the Gaza Strip. The attacks started Friday, March 10 at 5:30pm. I heard the first terrible explosion as I drove back to Gaza City from Khan Younis. There was a lot of smoke, shattered windows, and a fire in this blue car that was targeted by a missile from an Israeli drone. These offensive acts, though supposedly targeting Palestinian armed resistance men, are illegal according to international law. Every human is entitled a trial.


As usual, the entire civilian population including women and children, pays the highest price and bears the brunt of this terrible situation. Already several children have been killed, one was on his way to school when he was hit by shrapnel.


Our concern is not just the attacks but also the lack of medications and supplies. If Israel continues this operation, the number of causalities will increase. The toll is 16 dead and 30 injured until this minute.

Gaza's population already lives in a dire humanitarian situation. We are still under Israel's military occupation and the internal conflict between Palestinian political groups is not solved. But worst of all, the governments of the world are silent and indifferent.


We at the Red Crescent Society of the Gaza Strip and the Middle East Children's Alliance appeal to the international community, and to our friends and supporters to spread the word about what is happening now in Gaza and pressure your governments to stop these attacks soon.


The humanitarian situation in Gaza is on the verge of collapse, the military attacks continue while we lack electricity and our medical facilities and hospitals have little amounts of fuel to operate their backup generators. We have insufficient medications. 186 basic medications are lacking in our pharmacies. Besides the insufficient medical supplies, children in the special neonatal intensive care units as well as renal dialysis patients are in great danger due to the power outage. Our cancer patients are dying unnecessarily, unable to have their treatments. Our diabetic and asthmatic patients, as well as many others with chronic illnesses who need their medications regularly cannot get it. The list of the victims is too long to mention.


Please act immediately to stop this attack against Gaza population. You have been always great supporters and showed your solidarity, at the most difficult times.


Yours sincerely


Dr. Mona ElFarra


Vice President, Red Crescent Society for the Gaza Strip


Director of Gaza Projects, Middle East Children's Alliance

1 Comments:

  • Reading this article makes me wonder how much of Israel’s provocation of the Palestinian people in Gaza was so they could test their Iron Dome. David The Associated Press: Israel's missile shield aces first serious test http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iwpb7nf2MaV48IdCFrcMtlvSsPDA?docId=6b53bdd8c85d4f498056f1fc78936101

    By Blogger David, at 3/12/2012 11:03 PM  

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