Palestinian officials accuse Israel of Gaza ceasefire violations
Occupied Jerusalem, Aug. 4 (SANA)The Palestinian Foreign Ministry accused Israel on Tuesday of continuing to violate the Gaza ceasefire agreement, saying its actions demonstrate that it views peace as an obstacle to what it described as ongoing military operations and plans for the forced displacement of Palestinians.
In a statement, the ministry condemned Israel’s continued military operations in the Gaza Strip and said repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement, alongside what it described as efforts to undermine mediation initiatives, reflected a lack of political will to end the conflict and uphold its commitments.
The ministry called on the United States, mediators, guarantor states and the international community to take effective measures to ensure Israel complies with the ceasefire agreement, protects Palestinian civilians, allows the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian, relief and medical aid, withdraws its forces from Gaza, and supports reconstruction efforts.The statement also reiterated support for establishing an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.Separately, the Palestinian Health Ministry said the overall toll from the war in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, had risen to 73,377 deaths and 174,230 injuries, bringing the total number of reported casualties to more than 247,000.
According to the ministry, Gaza hospitals received two bodies and 10 injured people over the past 24 hours. It added that since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10 last year, 1,252 people have been killed and 4,120 injured.
The ministry said many victims remain trapped beneath rubble or in areas inaccessible to emergency and civil defence teams.Palestinian health officials said the war has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, citing widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure, the collapse of essential services, and continued restrictions on the entry of humanitarian relief and reconstruction materials despite provisions in the ceasefire agreement allowing their delivery.