Israeli military plans Gaza City push, 40 killed in latest attacks
The latest toll comes more than a week after Israel's security cabinet approved plans to capture the
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Yomiuri Shimbun
25 minutes ago
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Recognition of Palestine: Move Is Grave Warning Against Israel's Inhumane Acts
France has announced that it will recognize Palestine as a state as early as September, and more countries are gradually moving toward aligning themselves with this decision. This is quite simply a warning against Israel's invasion of the Palestinian territory of Gaza and the worsening of the humanitarian situation there. France's announcement should not merely be a political declaration, but rather serve as an opportunity to strengthen international pressure on Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron explained that the recognition of Palestine as a state is aimed at stopping the war in Gaza and strongly urging Israel to resume humanitarian aid. Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have also announced similar moves. Palestine has already been recognized as a state by more than 140 countries and has obtained the status of observer state at the United Nations. However, this is the first time that Britain, France and Canada, which are members of the Group of Seven advanced nations, have moved toward recognizing Palestine. Since the Israeli military invaded Gaza in October 2023, it has continued attacks that go beyond the scope of self-defense, resulting in more than 60,000 deaths. It has blocked humanitarian aid from the United Nations and is shooting residents who gather at distribution points in search of food. Britain and France, along with other countries, must have concluded that this situation cannot be ignored and that a more powerful message must be issued. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must accept the weight of this message and stop indiscriminate attacks in Gaza and fully resume U.N. aid activities. The Israeli and Palestinian sides reached mutual recognition of each other in the 1993 Oslo Accord and mapped out a course toward a two-state solution in which the two sides coexist peacefully as independent countries. However, differences remain unresolved over issues such as the boundary demarcation and how to define the status of Jerusalem, which is a holy site for Islam, Judaism and Christianity, leaving talks toward achieving solutions stalled for more than 10 years. Israel is accelerating moves that contradict the two-state solution. It has expanded military operations, claiming to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. And in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, Israel is condoning criminal acts by Jewish settlers who are taking land from Palestinians. Israel's actions are utterly inhumane, but simply recognizing Palestine as a state will not stop them. Japan has been cautious about recognizing Palestine out of consideration for the United States, which supports Israel. However, that does not mean it is acceptable to merely observe the situation. Britain imposes sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers. There must be some options for Japan as well, such as implementing sanctions and suspending ministerial visits. The government needs to advance cooperation with Britain and France, among other countries, to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. (From The Yomiuri Shimbun, Aug. 18, 2025)
Days of Palestine
33 minutes ago
- Days of Palestine
IOF Escalates Assault on Gaza, Forcibly Displaces Civilians
DaysofPal- The Israeli Occupation Forces 'IOF' have escalated military attacks on Gaza City as part of a broader campaign to occupy Gaza City, driving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, already starving, into another wave of forced displacement. Neighborhoods such as Zeitoun, Sabra, Remal, and Tuffah have been heavily pounded in recent days. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned that the Israeli plan to force civilians southward will only deepen their suffering. In Zeitoun, relentless bombardments have devastated the area and forced thousands of families to flee. On Sunday, at least seven Palestinians were killed when an Israeli air raid struck al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City. That same day, IOF announced that tents and equipment would be provided to displaced Palestinians, people who have already been uprooted multiple times throughout the 22-month war, which rights groups widely describe as genocide. In Deir el-Balah, residents were caught off guard by sudden artillery shelling and heavy airstrikes. Zeitoun district is one of Gaza City's most crowded areas, where families who had sought refuge there were shocked when the shelling began, and some tried to stay, but as attacks intensified, many were forced to flee again, hungry, broken, and leaving everything behind. 'Another Wave of Genocide' Last week, IOF declared plans to push further into Gaza City and expel its residents to the south, a move that has triggered international outrage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes, said that civilians must evacuate to the south, which will aggravate their suffering. Nearly 90 percent of Gaza's 2.4 million people are already displaced, and famine is tightening its grip. Gaza's Ministry of Health said seven more Palestinians died of starvation in a single day, raising the death toll from hunger to 258, including 110 children. On Sunday alone, Israeli strikes killed at least 57 Palestinians, 38 of them people waiting for aid, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to nearly 62,000. Hamas denounced the Israeli tent plan as a cover for mass expulsion, calling it 'a new wave of genocide' and 'a blatant attempt to disguise a brutal crime.' Hunger and Desperation With Israeli bombardments continuing, desperate Palestinians are left scrambling for whatever food they can find. The UN says one in five children in Gaza is malnourished, and many families survive solely on small portions distributed by charity kitchens. 'I came at 6 am to the charity kitchen for my children,' said Zeinab Nabahan, displaced from Jabalia. 'If I don't get anything now, I have to come back later. My children live on tiny amounts of lentils or rice. They haven't had bread or breakfast—they just wait for me to return with something, anything.' A Manufactured Famine On Sunday, UNRWA warned that Gaza is suffering a severe 'man-made famine' and urged a return to a UN-run humanitarian distribution system. 'We are on the verge of losing our collective humanity,' said UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma, condemning efforts to replace the coordinated aid system with a politically motivated alternative backed by 'Israel' and the US. Moreover, the World Food Program reported that aid supplies currently reach only 47 percent of those in need, leaving nearly 500,000 people on the edge of famine. The agency stressed that only a ceasefire would allow food deliveries to be scaled up to adequate levels. Gaza's Government Media Office accused the Israeli occupation of deliberately starving Palestinians by blocking essentials like baby formula, meat, dairy, and even frozen vegetables. In a statement, it said the Israeli occupation was carrying out 'a systematic policy of engineered starvation and slow killing against more than 2.4 million people, including over 1.2 million children, a crime of genocide.' It warned that more than 40,000 infants are suffering from severe malnutrition, with at least 100,000 other children and patients at similar risk. Shortlink for this post:
Days of Palestine
34 minutes ago
- Days of Palestine
Amnesty International: Israel is Deliberately Starving Palestinians in Gaza
DaysofPal- Amnesty International said that 'Israel' is deliberately implementing a starvation policy in the Gaza Strip, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. According to the organization, new testimonies provide damning evidence that Israeli-made starvation of Palestinians in Gaza is systematic and intentional, and it aims to destroy the health and fabric of Palestinian society. Amnesty further stated that the testimonies about starvation represent 'a stark indictment of the international system,' which for decades has granted Israel near-total impunity. The organization stressed that these Israeli violations are worsening the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. It reiterated its demand for the immediate and unconditional lifting of the blockade and the imposition of a permanent ceasefire to end the suffering of Palestinian civilians. In the same context, human rights groups said that the Israeli occupation is carrying out a policy of 'engineered starvation' in Gaza. This policy restricts aid deliveries to few trucks, which are directed to remote distribution points far from urban centers. This has forced tens of thousands of desperate people to converge on extremely limited food supplies, creating bloody scenes reminiscent of 'zombies' as the hungry fight frantically for a piece of bread before Israeli soldiers open fire, killing and wounding hundreds each time. Witnesses and aid workers reported that Israeli forces deliberately targeted civilians trying to reach the trucks, leaving aid effectively accessible only to those strong enough to push through the crowds. Vulnerable groups, widows, orphans, the elderly, the wounded, and medical staff, are largely excluded, left to die of hunger in silence. The story of Marah Abu Zuhri illustrates this grim reality. A young woman debilitated by months of deprivation in Gaza, she was unable to regain her health even after reaching a European hospital. Shortlink for this post:
