Israel - Hamas War : Many countries denounce Israel for bombing Gaza, call for ceasefire
On Wednesday, october 18, as the conflict between israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas began its twelfth day, a number of nations denounced Israel's shelling of Gaza and charged it with trying "genocide" and "war crimes." More than a million Palestinians have left their homes since israel started bombing Gaza from the air on Saturday, october 7. Thousands of innocent lives have been lost.
Over 3,000 people have been murdered in the battle in Gaza alone, including 1,000 children, and 12,500 more have been injured. To put a stop to the current bloodshed in Gaza, the leaders of African, European, and Middle Eastern nations have called for de-escalation, a ceasefire, and humanitarian aid right away.
Countries calling for a ceasefire
Over 3,000 people have been murdered in the battle in Gaza alone, including 1,000 children, and 12,500 more have been injured. To put a stop to the current bloodshed in Gaza, the leaders of African, European, and Middle Eastern nations have called for de-escalation, a ceasefire, and humanitarian aid right away.
Countries calling for a ceasefire
Algeria
Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over Israel’s Gaza attacks, citing violations of international humanitarian laws and urging immediate international intervention to safeguard Palestinian rights.
Morocco
Morocco has voiced deep concerns over the situation in Gaza and called for an end to the violence at the earliest.
Brazil
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for a ceasefire and international humanitarian intervention to end the Middle east conflict’s severe human rights violations.