Cairo, November 14 (QNA) - Persistent Israeli violations and acts of violence against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, including swinging a sledgehammer at civilians, targeting medical facilities, shelters and displacement tents, and blocking life-saving humanitarian aid and medical relief, are fueling a menacing environment in the enclave, the Arab League warned Saturday.
In a statement, the League cautioned that the fallout from these acts threatens to plunge Gaza into a cycle of violence and escalation, foreclosing regional and international efforts to restore peace and stability.
The statement vigorously condemned the Israeli occupation army's strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, calling it a gross violation of international humanitarian law. It stressed that swinging a sledgehammer at civilian facilities amid the cataclysmic humanitarian crisis engulfing the enclave represents a profoundly grave escalation, putting civilian lives and ongoing endeavors to strengthen the ceasefire in harm's way.
The League called on the UN Security Council and the international community to uphold their legal and moral responsibilities and take powerful, urgent action to compel Israel to halt its assaults and ensure full protection for hospitals, health facilities and paramedics.
It also demanded the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian and medical aid and relief entering Gaza, while urging that UN agencies and humanitarian organizations, foremost among them UNRWA, be allowed to operate freely and safely without obstruction. (QNA)