France is gravely involved by the Israeli authorities’ announcement of an intensification and continuation of combating in Gaza, at a time when systematic bombardment has once more precipitated a really massive variety of civilian casualties in latest days. France strongly reiterates its name for a direct truce resulting in a ceasefire. The framework of worldwide legislation requires clear rules of distinction, necessity, proportionality and precaution, all over the place and always, as a way to spare civilians. Israel should take sensible measures to guard the lives of Gaza’s civilians.
On this context, France welcomes the United Nations Safety Council’s adoption on 22 December of Decision 2720, which emphasizes particularly the pressing must ship extra humanitarian support to Gaza’s civilian inhabitants.
In accordance with this decision, we name on Israel to facilitate the supply of support all through the Gaza Strip and take pressing measures to ensure full, secure and unhindered humanitarian entry. Using all entry and site visitors routes should be facilitated, together with by making the Kerem Shalom crossing absolutely operational as a matter of urgency, at a time when the very inadequate portions of support getting into Gaza for practically two months are inflicting a tragic well being and humanitarian scenario for civilians, who’re affected by, amongst different issues, malnutrition and even famine and an absence of entry to therapy for injured and sick folks.
