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Shafaq News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israel's war on Gaza destroys sports sector, kills stars
Shafaq News – Gaza The Palestinian Football Association said Israel has destroyed 264 sports facilities in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war, leaving the territory's sporting life in ruins. Of those, 184 were completely demolished and 81 partially damaged. One of the most prominent victims was former Palestinian national team footballer Suleiman al-Obaid, widely known as 'the Pele of Palestine,' who was killed on August 6 while waiting for humanitarian aid. The association said in a statement that al-Obaid, 41, 'was martyred during an attack by occupation forces while waiting for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.' Born in Gaza, al-Obaid played 24 official matches for the national team, scoring twice, and was regarded as one of the brightest figures in Palestinian football history. He was also a father of five. The war has brought all sporting activity in Gaza to a halt since October 2023. The destruction of facilities, combined with the killing of athletes and coaches, has left the sector almost entirely paralyzed. Despite this, international sports federations have not suspended Israel's membership. The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said in a statement that 'the refusal of international and continental sports federations to suspend Israel's membership, 22 months after its perpetration of genocide in the Gaza Strip, constitutes a blatant violation of the values and principles they claim to uphold. It reflects a selective, double-standard application of the rules governing the participation of states, clubs, and individuals in international and continental competitions, whether official or friendly.' Rights groups, including Amnesty International, describe the war in Gaza as a genocide. According to health authorities in the territory, more than 61,000 Palestinians have been killed.
Daily News Egypt
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Egyptian fuel enters besieged Gaza while Israel keeps 22,000 aid trucks stranded
For the first time since February, two fuel trucks carrying 107 tonnes of diesel entered Gaza on Sunday from Egypt via the Israeli-controlled Karem Abu Salem crossing. The delivery, coordinated with Israeli authorities, comes as the Rafah border crossing remains closed, deepening the humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged enclave. Despite this limited shipment, Gaza's government media office reported that more than 22,000 humanitarian aid trucks — most belonging to international and UN agencies — remain blocked at the borders. The office accused the Israeli government of deliberately preventing their entry as part of a systematic policy of 'starvation engineering and chaos creation' amounting to an ongoing genocide against Gaza's 2.4 million people. The media office condemned the siege and obstruction of aid as a war crime and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, holding Israel and complicit silent states fully responsible for the catastrophic consequences of denying food, medicine and fuel. It called for the immediate, unconditional reopening of all crossings to enable the safe and sustained delivery of aid. On Saturday, only 36 trucks managed to enter Gaza — most of which were looted amid what officials described as security chaos deliberately fueled by Israel to disrupt civil life and aid distribution. In a parallel disaster, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that Israel has destroyed around 97% of Gaza's livestock — including chickens, cattle, sheep, goats and working animals — through bombardment and starvation. Thousands of farms have been razed, effectively collapsing the local food production system. Before the war erupted in October 2023, Gaza had some 6,500 poultry farms producing roughly three million chickens each month. Nearly all have been destroyed. Over 15,000 cattle and tens of thousands of sheep and goats have perished. Working animals such as donkeys, mules and horses — vital for transport due to fuel shortages and destroyed roads — have also died or become too weak from hunger and exhaustion. On the political front, Israel's Channel 12 reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump are discussing a new proposal for Gaza. The plan reportedly includes a timeline for Hamas to release all Israeli hostages and outlines a broader roadmap to end the war. Meanwhile, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir escalated his rhetoric, calling on Sunday for the 'full occupation of Gaza,' the elimination of all Hamas elements and 'encouraging voluntary migration' to secure hostage release and ensure what he called a decisive victory. Speaking in a video filmed at the Al-Aqsa compound, Ben-Gvir demanded Israel assert sovereignty over the territory. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that the death toll since the offensive began in October 2023 has now exceeded 60,000, with more than 148,000 people injured. Over 9,200 deaths have occurred since mid-March alone. Within Israel, the prolonged war is also taking its toll. Israel's public broadcaster reported a sharp rise in suicide rates among Israeli soldiers, with 16 suicides recorded so far this year — four in the past month — largely attributed to the psychological strain of extended deployment in Gaza. International condemnation continues to mount. Scottish First Minister John Swinney described the war in Gaza as a 'genocide,' citing reports of widespread atrocities. Meanwhile, The Times of London revealed that the UK National Security Adviser under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been working for months on a plan to recognise a Palestinian state — an initiative reportedly accelerated by French President Emmanuel Macron's recent call for official recognition.
Days of Palestine
10-07-2025
- Health
- Days of Palestine
Elderly in Gaza Face Mounting Suffering Amid Displacement, Hunger amid Genocide
DaysofPal-'I left my medications behind. I couldn't think clearly amid the terror we witnessed, and now I can't go back or send any of my sons to get them. I fear for their lives. We don't even know if our house is still standing,' says 75-year-old Mu'eenah Badra, summing up her ordeal during the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza. Badra, who suffers from diabetes and hypertension, says she requires regular medication. 'Before the war, managing my health was simple—take my medicine and follow the doctor's orders. But now, there are no medicines, and the hospitals are in ruins.' Since the Israeli tightening of its blockade and full closure of border crossings in early March 2025, humanitarian conditions have worsened dramatically, with vulnerable groups—especially the elderly—suffering the most under systematic policies aimed at dismantling all means of survival. Constant Displacement Badra's suffering is made worse by repeated displacement. 'Every time we settle, the place is bombed again, and we flee once more, not knowing where we'll end up,' she says. Now living in a tent at a displacement shelter in Gaza City, Badra can barely walk. 'I told my family Gaza's west will be my grave if I can't return to Jabalia. I don't even have a cane—I won't be a burden on my children and grandchildren,' she says wearily. Badra's story mirrors the plight of tens of thousands of elderly Palestinians who endure dire conditions in overcrowded shelters with no access to adequate food, water, or health services. As the Israeli assault on Gaza drags into its 21st month, Gaza's elderly face relentless crises, bombings, displacement, and deadly shortages. The UN estimates that 107,000 elderly people live in Gaza, many with chronic conditions, now facing life-threatening situations due to the collapse of hospitals and a near-total lack of medications. The Tragedy of Displacement Khalil Shahada, a Gaza resident, says his 85-year-old father is wasting away due to a lack of nutrition and medicine. 'After our home was bombed in Jabalia, we were displaced. My father became too weak to walk and now needs a wheelchair,' he told Safa. 'I try to meet his needs, but food prices are outrageous. I often skip meals to save a piece of bread for him,' Shahada said. His father hasn't had any of his required medications, blood pressure, rheumatism, or diabetes drugs for two months. 'He now refuses food because it's always the same, and he suffers from dehydration and malnutrition.' Gaza is experiencing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine, with total collapse of the healthcare system. Elderly and chronically ill individuals are left to face death in isolation, without even the most basic care. According to a recent report by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, around 4% of those killed in the Israeli war on Gaza have been elderly. The report highlights a rising number of deaths among older adults due to the total breakdown in healthcare, malnutrition, and starvation. It notes that nearly 70% of Gaza's elderly suffer from chronic illnesses, making them especially vulnerable amid the ongoing Israeli onslaught and the worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Shortlink for this post:
Days of Palestine
19-05-2025
- Health
- Days of Palestine
Israel Escalates Genocide in Gaza Following Release of Idan Alexander
DaysofPal- The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor stated that Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have escalated their genocidal crimes against the population of the Gaza Strip following the release of the US-Israeli soldier 'Idan Alexander' on May 12. In a press statement issued Sunday evening, the monitor reported that since the soldier's release and until noon on May 18, the IOF killed approximately 564 Palestinians through direct shelling, while another 122 died due to starvation, denial of healthcare, and lack of necessities for survival. The monitor added that during the same period, Israeli forces issued no fewer than ten orders for forced displacement, resulting in the forced evacuation of around 300,000 Palestinians from their homes. It noted that this reality starkly contrasts with international hopes accompanying Alexander's release, as the pace of killing intensified, and no humanitarian aid was allowed into the strip. The monitor emphasized that Palestinians in Gaza are dying daily from hunger and lack of medicine after more than 78 days of a total blockade imposed on the territory, amid international silence and continued U.S. rhetoric that remains unaccompanied by tangible action on the ground. The statement highlighted that Israel's announcement of new ground incursions in northern and southern Gaza threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians, whether through direct killings or the use of starvation as a weapon of mass destruction. The monitor stressed that halting genocide and violations against Palestinian civilians is an international legal obligation that cannot be subjected to political arrangements or security understandings. It called on the international community to impose economic, diplomatic, and military sanctions on Israel for what it described as a 'systematic and grave violation of international humanitarian law.' In its latest figures, the Gaza Ministry of Health announced Sunday that the death toll from Israel's aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 53,339 martyrs, the majority women and children, and 121,034 injured. The ministry also noted that since the resumption of Israeli aggression on March 18, 2025, the number of martyrs reached 3,193, with 8,993 wounded. With unconditional U.S. support, Israel has committed genocidal crimes in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving over 174,000 Palestinians dead or injured, most of them women and children, along with more than 11,000 missing and hundreds of thousands displaced. Shortlink for this post:
Middle East Eye
27-03-2025
- Health
- Middle East Eye
Israel kills 103 Palestinians daily in Gaza offensive, monitor says
Israeli forces have killed 830 Palestinians and wounded 1,787 in Gaza since restarting their offensive on 18 March, according to the Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. The grim figures average 103 deaths and 223 injuries per day—a relentless escalation in violence that shows no sign of slowing. In a scathing statement, the group accused Israel of deliberately targeting civilians, including those sheltering in tents and the rubble of their homes. 'Without any military justification, the Israeli occupation army has committed the crime of targeting homes – or what is left of them – every day, including targeting tents where civilians have sought safety following almost 18 months of genocide. This is a clear component of a systematic Israeli policy that aims to kill Palestinians, ruin their lives, and impose a horrific reality that makes it impossible to survive,' the statement said. Men offer a funeral prayer in front of the bodies of people, who were killed in Israeli bombardments, at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on March 26, 2025. (AFP)
