“The humanitarian situation is absolutely catastrophic” in Gaza, reports an ICRC spokesperson

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War between Hamas and Israel: “The humanitarian situation is absolutely catastrophic” in Gaza, reports Lucie Marbeau, spokesperson for the ICRC

War between Hamas and Israel: “The humanitarian situation is absolutely catastrophic” in Gaza, reports Lucie Marbeau, spokesperson for the ICRC – (franceinfo)

While the Israeli offensive continues in the south of Gaza, Lucie Marbeau, spokesperson for the ICRC, present on the 19/20 info set, sounds the alarm on the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave, Wednesday December 6.

On Wednesday, December 6, the Israeli army continued its offensive in the south of the Gaza Strip. Lucie Marbeau, spokesperson for the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) is on the 19/20 info set to deliver her analysis of the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave. “The humanitarian situation is absolutely catastrophic. It was already before the ceasefire, which lasted a week and which gave a little respite, but there was not enough assistance coming in . (…) The resumption of hostilities has of course had a terrible impact on the population.”she explains.

Drug shortages

Lucie Marbeau says her colleagues in Gaza hospitals “lacking absolutely everything”. She details: “There aren’t enough anesthetics. There aren’t enough painkillers.” She deplores massive influxes of injured people. “It’s simply no longer sustainable.”believes the ICRC spokesperson.


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