Israel-Palestine war: Death toll hits 3000 still counting
Thursday marked the fifth day since Hamas’s attack on Israel from the tiny Gaza Strip, and the death toll continued to rise.
An IDF spokesman confirmed yesterday that over 1,200 people had lost their lives as a result of the attack, including more than 250 people at a music festival.
Reports indicate that 22 Americans also perished in Israeli attacks.
Israeli retaliatory strikes have killed at least 1,100 people in the Gaza Strip, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, as reported by Al Jazeera yesterday.
It also said that at least 5,339 people were wounded there.
This is because the French government has outlawed any demonstrations in support of the Palestinians.
Early this evening, Paris was set to host two separate demonstrations in support of Palestine, one organised by the Association France Palestine Solidarite and the other by the Collectif National Paix Juste Durable Palestine.
The Paris police prefecture stated that the protest ban was enacted “taking into account the risk of disturbance to public order.”
Yesterday evening’s planned demonstration in Lyon, France’s second largest city, was also cancelled by local authorities.
Waving a Palestinian flag or shouting slogans supporting Palestinian independence may be considered criminal acts, according to UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
She made this claim a day after tens of thousands of Londoners participated in a rally in support of Palestine.
Meanwhile, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the government and its people to keep Nigeria out of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
In a statement released yesterday in Abuja, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh voiced his dismay over the ongoing conflict that has led to the deaths of countless people, the destruction of vital infrastructure, and an escalation of the humanitarian crisis in the area.
“CAN strongly rejects any violent act that endangers the lives of innocent people of any ethnicity or faith.” While we agree that Israel has the right to defend itself, we stress the need for restraint and the protection of civilians in any military response.
Because “the loss of innocent lives on both sides of the conflict is a tragic consequence of this escalating situation,” and “we extend our deepest condolences to all those who have suffered the loss of their loved ones in these incidents,”
Concerns have been raised for the safety of Nigerian pilgrims due to the ongoing conflict in the region. Therefore, we suggest stopping the airlifting of pilgrims until things settle down,” Okoh said.
