Taoiseach condemns Israeli strike as Gaza deaths near ‘grisly milestone’ of 40,000
The Taoiseach has said that this weekend brings the “grisly milestone” of 40,000 deaths in Gaza “a step closer”, as he condemned an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter.
Around 80 people were killed in the strike on the school in central Gaza City, which also left another 47 people injured, Gaza’s health ministry said.
Simon Harris said there is growing evidence of a “prolonged humanitarian catastrophe”.
The Fine Gael leader said he is “particularly disturbed” by a confirmation from the United Nations that the number of aid deliveries reaching Gaza has halved, from a daily average of 169 trucks in April to fewer than 80 trucks a day in June and July.
“The Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs also says that only 24 of 67 planned aid missions to northern Gaza this month have been facilitated by Israel,” Mr Harris said in a statement.
“The United…
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