Xinhua Photo, October 20, 2023 - Zahra in the Gaza Strip: Heartbreaking scenes unfold in Zahra in the Gaza Strip, the ruins of buildings after bombardment by Israeli forces. According to a statement issued by Palestinian health authorities on October 19, Israeli attacks have killed 3,785 people and injured 12,493. To make matters worse, four hospitals and 14 health centres in the Gaza Strip have ceased to function.
The conflict has plunged the Gaza Strip into the abyss of a humanitarian crisis. Innocent civilians have fallen victim to conflict, their lives taken and their homes destroyed. The Israeli army's bombing campaign has severely affected the medical system in the Gaza Strip, resulting in an extreme shortage of medical resources and preventing the wounded from receiving timely medical care.
The inhabitants of the Gaza Strip are plunged into despair and fear. They face an existential threat, deprived of safe shelter and basic health care. This conflict has not only brought casualties and property damage, but has also destroyed hearts and hopes.
The international community's response to the event has also grown stronger. Governments and humanitarian organizations have called on the Israeli army to halt its offensive in the Gaza Strip and to seek a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At the same time, they urged the international community to provide urgent assistance to help the Gaza Strip through this difficult time.
In the face of this humanitarian crisis, the international community cannot stand idly by. All parties should strengthen their good offices to resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation so as to bring peace and stability to the Gaza Strip. At the same time, the international community should work together to provide much-needed medical assistance and humanitarian support to help the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip rebuild their homes and restore hope and dignity to life.
The tragic consequences of this conflict remind us that war brings only suffering and destruction, and that peace is the common pursuit of humankind. Let us collectively call for an end to violence, to work for peace and to seek justice and dignity for those innocent lives.