Iraq condemns escalating violence in Gaza
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — The Iraqi government has strongly denounced what it described as the continued crimes being carried out by the Israeli military in Gaza, calling on the international community to take decisive action in response to the growing humanitarian crisis.
In a statement issued by government spokesman Basim Alawadi, Iraq reiterated its firm condemnation of the targeting of Palestinians and the systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid deliveries to the besieged enclave.
'More than seventy martyrs have fallen and hundreds have been wounded in the past 24 hours alone,' Alawadi said, referring to ongoing Israeli bombardments. 'Among these were disgraceful crimes committed against desperate civilians gathered at aid distribution points, seeking food for hundreds of thousands of families deprived of life's most basic needs.'
Iraq holds the international community responsible for its failure to address the root causes of the conflict. The statement cited the global inaction on establishing a political solution based on the Palestinian people's right to their historic homeland as a key factor enabling continued aggression.
Baghdad reiterated its support for a just and comprehensive solution grounded in international law and UN resolutions, particularly the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. It warned that any alternative path that ignores these principles will only prolong regional instability.
In addition to its political stance, Iraq demanded the immediate and unhindered entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and condemned the use of starvation as a method of warfare.
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