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international-conflict1 year ago

"Israeli Threat of Rafah Ground Assault Looms Over Hostage Situation"

As Israel plans to invade Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip, over a million people are stranded without clear guidance on where to seek safety. Palestinians in Rafah are living in schools, tents, or with friends and relatives, desperately searching for refuge from potential Israeli military action. Concerns have been raised about the safety of civilians in the area, with warnings against an offensive from Israel's allies and others.

via The New York Times|
#civilian-safety#gaza-strip#international-conflict
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

Hamas's Use of Civilian Sites and Tunnels Exposed by IDF in Gaza

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have exposed Hamas' use of civilian sites, including schools and residential buildings, for launching rockets, storing weapons, and conducting attacks in the Al-Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza. This discovery highlights Hamas' wider strategy of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes throughout the Gaza Strip, raising concerns about the safety of civilians in the event of a military response by the IDF. Israel expects difficult fighting in the next phase of its war in Gaza but is open to "constructive feedback" on minimizing harm to civilians while targeting Hamas.

via Ynetnews|
#civilian-safety#conflictinternational-relations#gaza-strip
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

"Devastating Israeli Bombing Leaves Rafah in Ruins"

Israeli air raids continue to devastate Rafah in the Gaza Strip, raising international concern for the 2.3 million people living under siege. Despite calls for civilians to seek safety in the south, residents in Rafah struggle to find refuge from the bombardment and access basic necessities due to shortages of food, water, and medicine.

via Al Jazeera English|
#besieged-enclave#civilian-safety#conflictinternational-relations
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

Hamas Accused of Using Human Shields, IDF Bombs Turkish-Funded Hospital in Gaza, Cancer Center Services Severely Reduced, Gazans Seek Shelter in Hospitals

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released audio recordings and other alleged evidence accusing Hamas of using the civilian population of Gaza as human shields or operating in a way that disregards civilian safety. Israel claims that Hamas has positioned its military tunnel system and command network under civilian objects, including hospitals. While there is anecdotal evidence supporting these claims, the dense urban environment of Gaza makes it difficult to separate combatants from civilians. Hamas has discouraged Palestinians from evacuating and has been criticized for its authoritarian rule. Both sides bear responsibility for protecting civilians in conflict situations.

via The Guardian|
#civilian-safety#conflictinternational-relations#gaza
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

Israel Uses Phone Data to Track Gazans Fleeing Gaza

As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza, the Israeli military is using cellphone data to track those fleeing the area, claiming it is an effort to reduce harm to civilians. Critics argue that strikes have already killed many civilians and that some Gazans are unable to flee. Palestinians fear Israel is trying to permanently force them into Egypt. Despite Israel's warnings, there is no safe place in Gaza. Analysts believe a ground invasion won't happen while US President Joe Biden is visiting Israel.

via Newser|
#civilian-safety#conflictinternational-relations#gaza
war-and-conflict2 years ago

500 Ukrainian Children Killed in War, Says President Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that at least 500 Ukrainian children have been killed by Russia's war, which has been ongoing for 16 months. The exact number of child casualties is difficult to establish due to ongoing hostilities and Russian occupation of some areas. Rescue workers found the body of a 2-year-old girl who died in one of the latest Russian strikes. The Russians launched more strikes with drones and cruise missiles Sunday, targeting multiple areas of the country, including the capital, Kyiv. Concerns over civilian safety were exacerbated after officials announced that nearly a quarter of the 4,800 air raid shelters they inspected were locked or unusable.

via AOL|
#air-strikes#children#civilian-safety
international2 years ago

Ukraine's Air-Raid Shelters Under Scrutiny After Criticism and Fatalities.

Nearly a quarter of Ukraine's air-raid shelters are locked or unusable, according to an inspection by the interior ministry, raising concerns about civilian safety. The announcement comes after a woman in Kyiv died waiting outside a locked shelter during a Russian missile attack. Four people have been detained in a criminal probe into the woman's death. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said that city authorities have received "more than a thousand" complaints regarding locked, dilapidated or insufficient air-raid shelters within a day of launching an online feedback service.

via The Associated Press|
#air-raid-shelters#civilian-safety#international
international2 years ago

Ukraine's Air-Raid Shelters Found Unusable and Locked, Prompting Investigation.

Nearly a quarter of Ukraine's air-raid shelters are locked or unusable, according to an inspection by the interior ministry, raising concerns about civilian safety. The announcement comes after a woman in Kyiv died waiting outside a locked shelter during a Russian missile attack. Four people have been detained in a criminal probe into the woman's death, with one security guard remaining under arrest. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has received over a thousand complaints regarding locked, dilapidated, or insufficient air-raid shelters. Russian shelling has killed at least four civilians across Ukraine in the previous 24 hours.

via ABC News|
#air-raid-shelters#civilian-safety#international