Nebenzya: a humanitarian catastrophe of biblical proportions is occurring in Palestine
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The Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, during a meeting of the UN Security Council, announced the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding in the Gaza Strip against the backdrop of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
“A humanitarian disaster of biblical proportions is unfolding on the West Bank of the Jordan River and in the Gaza Strip. According to incoming information, the death toll in the enclave has exceeded 8 thousand people, half of whom are children, women and the elderly,” Nebenzya said.
He also added that more than 2 thousand people, half of whom are children, may currently be under the rubble.
“More than 21 thousand people were injured. The number of internally displaced people in Gaza has reached 1.6 million people,” the Russian permanent representative said.
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