Israel-Gaza war: US-backed aid group starts operations despite UN objections

Moves by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation follow the resignation of its executive director over concerns the operation could not adhere to ‘humanitarian principles’French-speaking writers including Alice Zeniter, Leïla Slimani, JMG Le Clézio, Virginie Despentes and Mohamed Mbougar Sarr are among the 300 signatories to an open letter published in French newspaper Libération that calls for sanctions against Israel for its “genocide” in Gaza. The headline reads: “We can no longer be satisfied with the word ‘horror’; today we must name the ‘genocide’ in Gaza”.The writers are also calling for an immediate ceasefire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held in captivity by Hamas (believed to be 58). Here is an extract:Since Israel broke a ceasefire that was supposed to lead to an end to the war and the release of the hostages, the attack on Gaza has resumed with redoubled brutality. Now, repeated public statements from leading figures such as Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir openly express genocidal intentions. Continue reading...

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