17 February 2024, 09:48 PM IST
Israel’s attack on Gaza continues
1. Antony Blinken at the Munich Security Conference, 2. Saturday’s demonstration in London in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza | Photos: 1. AFP, 2. AP
MUNICH (GERMANY): The establishment of a Palestinian state is an urgent need for the US. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. He was speaking at the Munich Security Conference. He also said that the Arab countries are willing to normalize relations with Israel.
“There is an urgent need for the establishment of a Palestinian state. That way Israel’s security can be ensured. Israel will have an ‘extraordinary opportunity’ to engage with the West in the near future. Arab countries are willing to normalize relations with Israel.’ – Anthony Blinken said.
African Union Chairperson Assali Assoumani said Palestine has every right to establish a state with Jerusalem as its capital. Assali Assoumani, who is also the president of the island nation of Southeast Africa, Comoros, said this at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Israel’s attack on Gaza continues. Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza on Saturday. The Israeli attack came as Palestinians were returning to Deir al-Balah from Rafah.
The Palestinian government released some shocking figures on Saturday. At least 11,000 seriously injured people in Gaza need urgent treatment abroad, the government’s media office said. As a result of the mass exodus, 700,000 people in Gaza have been affected by infectious diseases. 60,000 pregnant women face health threats due to unsanitary conditions. Three and a half lakh people suffering from chronic diseases do not get the necessary medicine. The media office also informed that 10,000 cancer patients are on the verge of death without getting treatment.
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2024-02-17 16:18:00
