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UN confirms at least 600,000 Palestinians have moved to central and southern Gaza

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The UN has confirmed that At least 600,000 Palestinians have arrived in central and southern Gaza. among the 1.1 million civilians ordered by Israel to evacuate the entire

UN confirms at least 600,000 Palestinians have moved to central and southern Gaza

The UN has confirmed that At least 600,000 Palestinians have arrived in central and southern Gaza. among the 1.1 million civilians ordered by Israel to evacuate the entire northern territory, which is under Israeli bombardment after the Islamist group Hamas attacked towns near the enclave.

“The number of internally displaced people in Gaza City and the north is impossible to determine.” due to insecurity and constant displacement of people”This was reported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA).

They estimate that half of the people who have already fled for fear of intensifying attacks or re-occupation of the Palestinian territory by Israeli forces are in United Nations shelters or their vicinity, with the hope that these places will be respected.

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“Many people sleep outdoors. And this is a large number of children, old people, disabled people, sick and pregnant women,” he noted.

At the same time there is “serious restriction of food, water and medications” while despair among Palestinians over the conditions under which they are suffering is growing, he added.

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On the other hand, OCHA stated that there are approximately 24 hours fuel for the operation of generators that allow medical institutions to continue to function, even if this occurs in a limited manner.

“Shutdown of generators “This will put the lives of hundreds of patients at risk.”– he warned.

UN registered deaths of at least 2,670 Gazans for nine days of war – the largest number in the history of the enclave. Based on the number of missing people, the Palestinian Civil Defense estimates there could be more than a thousand more dead under the rubble.

Added to this 9,600 Palestinians were injured.

From the Israeli side 1300 people died and 3,621 people were injured.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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