فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
On Tuesday, July 22, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres described the catastrophic situation in Gaza caused by the ongoing war—especially in terms of the death toll and widespread destruction—as “unprecedented in modern history.” He warned of a worsening malnutrition crisis, stating that “famine is knocking on every door” in a humanitarian disaster of unprecedented scale.
Dr. Mohamed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, confirmed the deaths of 21 children due to malnutrition and famine within the past 72 hours. The humanitarian conditions facing Gaza’s population have reached levels of hunger not seen before in the region.
Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Guterres stressed that the humanitarian system designed to save lives in Gaza is being forced to halt operations due to lack of safe access and adequate working conditions. He described the situation in Gaza as resembling a horror movie, with devastating levels of death and destruction.
The Norwegian Refugee Council also reported that its aid supplies in Gaza have been completely exhausted, and that some of its staff are suffering from hunger, blaming Israeli restrictions that impede their operations.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, Israeli far-right leaders held a parliamentary meeting discussing plans to transform Gaza into a “Riviera,” proposing a “master plan” to build housing units for 1.2 million settlers, along with industrial, agricultural, and coastal tourist complexes—despite the severe humanitarian crisis faced by the Palestinian population.
On the humanitarian front, the consequences continue to be tragic. A Palestinian infant named Youssef died of starvation due to the lack of baby formula in Gaza, symbolizing the devastating shortages of food and medical aid.
Internationally, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU’s foreign policy coordinator renewed urgent calls for safe, swift, and unhindered humanitarian access, condemning attacks on civilians and describing the images emerging from Gaza as unbearable.
In Paris, the French government requested permission for international media to enter Gaza to document the deteriorating conditions, amid a severe shortage in aid that has resulted in over 100 Palestinian deaths, including 80 children, from malnutrition.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces growing political pressure to adopt a firmer stance against Israel amid widespread Western condemnation of what has been described as “brutal killings” of Palestinians.
As the humanitarian crisis deepens, the international community continues its urgent appeals and mobilization to prevent further catastrophe, warning that the ongoing situation could lead to an irreversible humanitarian disaster.
