MSF: Gaza has become 'mass grave'
Medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that Israel's war and obstruction of humanitarian aid have turned Gaza into a graveyard for Palestinians and those trying to help them.
"Gaza has been turned into a mass grave of Palestinians and those coming to their assistance," said MSF coordinator Amande Bazerolle.
Last month, Israeli forces opened fire on ambulances in Gaza, killing 15 medics and rescuers in an incident that sparked international condemnation.
"We are witnessing in real time the destruction and forced displacement of the entire population in Gaza," Bazerolle added.
Reported by AFP
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