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Saba Yemen
12 hours ago
- Saba Yemen
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor: Gaza in terrifying cycle of death
Gaza - Saba: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor confirmed that life in the Gaza Strip is now confined to a vicious, inescapable cycle of death, it begins with the deliberate bombing of Palestinian civilian gatherings, causing the wounded to bleed to death, while the sick face their fate alone as the health system collapses, while the missing remain trapped under the rubble. Lima Bastami, Director of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor's Legal Department, explained in a press statement that survivors resort to tents devoid of the most basic necessities of life, the siege then tightens the cycle with systematic starvation, while anyone attempting to reach an aid point is targeted with bullets and shells. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor: European review concludes Israel violated Association Agreement
Istanbul - Saba: Rami Abdo, head of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, said on Friday that the official European Union review concluded that Israel repeatedly violates Article 2 of the Association Agreement, which requires respect for human rights. Abdo added, in a statement to the Palestinian Safa News Agency, that the investigation conducted by the European External Action Service (EEAS) revealed that the blockade imposed on Gaza amounts to collective punishment, and that the occupation authorities have used starvation as a weapon by cutting off food, water, and healthcare. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor Accuses Gaza Humanitarian Foundation of Complicity in Israeli Crimes
Gaza – Saba: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor accused the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Monday of direct involvement in crimes committed by Israeli forces against civilians in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Observatory called for this organization to be held criminally accountable and placed on the blacklist of entities violating international law, according to the Sanad News Agency. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Days of Palestine
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
American Aid: Death Traps for Gazans and Engineered Starvation
DaysofPal – Thousands of starving civilians in Gaza had no idea that heading to receive aid in western Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip—hoping to feed their hungry children—would turn them into targets of mass death and slaughter. In a horrifying scene that underscores the brutality of the Israeli occupation, the so-called 'American aid distribution centers' have become death traps, where Palestinians are being killed twice—once by starvation, and again by bullets and bombs. At dawn on Sunday, civilians in Rafah witnessed one of the deadliest massacres yet, carried out by Israeli occupation forces under the newly introduced aid distribution mechanism. The assault left at least 31 civilians dead and over 200 injured. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, Israeli forces—along with a U.S.-founded organization—directed Palestinians to collect aid from the Rafah area, instructing them to wait until 6 a.m. to pass through checkpoints. Instead of receiving food, they were met with direct fire from Israeli quadcopter drones, tank shells, and gas canisters allegedly deployed by staff from the American organization. Harrowing Scenes The massacre and the graphic images of the victims lying in blood near the American-Israeli aid center in Rafah sparked outrage on social media. Thousands of Palestinian and Arab users expressed shock and grief, calling the attack a heinous crime against starving civilians. Activists have pointed to U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Wietkoff as a key figure behind the tragedy. They argue that his rapid dismissal of Hamas's response to a ceasefire proposal gave Israel a green light to escalate military operations. 'The American aid was soaked in blood… dozens of martyrs piled on top of each other, gunned down while waiting for food,' one user wrote. Death, Chaos, and Humiliation Salah Abdel Ati, head of the International Commission to Support the Palestinian People's Rights (ICSPR), condemned the attacks, saying Israel had turned aid distribution points into zones of 'death, chaos, and humiliation.' Speaking to Safa News Agency, Abdel Ati emphasized that targeting civilians under the guise of humanitarian aid amounts to a war crime and a deliberate act of genocide. Since the start of this aid mechanism on May 27, at least 49 civilians have been killed and over 305 injured in Rafah and the Wadi Gaza Bridge area, with many still missing. He described the mechanism as a tool of mass killing, meant to weaponize hunger, dismantle international humanitarian frameworks, and sideline agencies like UNRWA. He called on the UN, the international community, and the signatories of the Geneva Conventions to take immediate steps to stop this engineered famine and protect civilians. A Policy of Engineered Genocide According to political analyst Wissam Afifa, the massacre was not an isolated incident but part of a broader policy of 'engineered genocide' dressed in humanitarian language—planned in Washington and executed by Israel. Afifa noted that Steve Wietkoff's visit was not aimed at brokering a ceasefire, but at forcing through a deal aligned with Israeli security interests. His silence on the Rafah massacre, analysts argue, further confirms the U.S. is no longer a neutral broker but an active participant. 'Humanitarian Aid' as a Cover for Execution Political commentator Eyad Al-Qarra said that the events in Rafah expose the true face of the U.S. administration, which continues to market Wietkoff's initiative as a 'humanitarian solution' while simultaneously complicit in bloodshed. He referred to the so-called Wietkoff proposal as a diplomatic façade meant to impose Israeli terms, while aid centers have functioned as execution grounds. 'Today, the starving were murdered in cold blood—with a clear American fingerprint,' Al-Qarra said. 'Were the aid shipments meant to feed the hungry—or to gather and execute them?' Al-Qarra concluded that this was not a tragic accident, but a premeditated massacre, reportedly involving armed personnel from the American organization overseeing aid. 'Those who fund the occupation, offer it political cover, and manage its aid distribution cannot pretend to be humanitarian.' Shortlink for this post:
Middle East Eye
03-06-2025
- Health
- Middle East Eye
Israeli strike kills dozens near US aid centre in Rafah
Al-Aqsa TV has cited Gaza's Emergency and Ambulance Service as saying that at least 23 bodies have been retrieved and more than 200 people wounded following Israeli shelling and gunfire near a US aid distribution centre west of Rafah. The attack reportedly targeted Palestinians making their way to receive food aid. The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor condemned the strike, accusing Israel of weaponising humanitarian relief and using it as "an additional tool within the system of genocide" against Palestinians. According to the group, the aid distribution site was under its supervision and managed in cooperation with an American company. The strike on the aid point west of Rafah left dozens dead and injured, deepening already dire concerns over the targeting of civilians seeking life-saving assistance.
