Oxfam press release
Since the start of the Israeli military offensive on 9 May, 25
Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes. Despite
several failed ceasefire attempts between Israel and the
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, no agreement has yet been reached.
Vital crossings for people and goods remain closed.
Shane Stevenson, Oxfam Country Director in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory and Israel said:
“Civilians in Gaza are once again paying the price for the
failures of political leaders to negotiate a just solution and
lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis. Instead, we are
witnessing yet another cycle of death, damage, and destruction
that brings us no closer to addressing the root causes of the
crisis and is driving further human rights violations, poverty
and suffering, particularly for a generation of children and
young Palestinians.
“The UN Security Council, convening today, must call upon the
Government of Israel to end all violence and immediately open
crossings to ensure the movement of people, and humanitarian and
medical relief items into the Gaza Strip. While they fail to act
Palestinians in Gaza remain trapped, under siege, and with
nowhere to flee for safety."
Key numbers since the outbreak of violence on 9 May (as
per 11 May 1600 hrs.
CET):
- 25 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli
airstrikes, including six children and three women, and over 76
civilians reported wounded including women and children.
- No one has been killed in Israel by rockets launched from
Gaza but several injuries were reported due to rockets fired in
the southern part of Israel.
- More than 300 rockets and mortar shells launched at Israel by
Palestinian armed factions including Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
62 were intercepted by Israel’s iron dome defence system and 65
fell within the Gaza Strip.
- An initial assessment conducted by the local Ministry of
Public Work and Housing indicates that Israeli attacks have
resulted in the destruction of 167 housing units, with 11
completely destroyed, 26 suffering severe damage and 130
sustained partial damages impacting around 190 people.
- Two Palestinians in Jenin were killed yesterday in clashes
with the Israeli army in Jenin and another persondied today
of his injury from yesterday.
- Clashes erupted due to military raids in Nablus on 9 May
following the Israeli airstrikes where a 14-year-old was
critically wounded.
- Since the beginning of the year, at least 101 Palestinians
have been killed by Israeli settlers or forces, and Palestinian
attacks have killed 19 Israelis.
