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The United Nations on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over Israel's ongoing bombardment of the central Gaza Strip, emphasizing the urgent need for Israeli forces to implement all possible measures to safeguard civilians.
The United Nations said Tuesday it was "gravely concerned" by Israel's continued bombardment of the central Gaza Strip and urged Israeli forces to take all available measures to protect civilians.
The UN Human Rights Office said all attacks had to adhere to international humanitarian law.
The Health Ministry in Gaza said an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people on Sunday at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. AFP was unable to independently verify that toll.
The Hamas militant group reported 50 strikes in central areas early on Monday, including in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Magango said the death toll from such strikes came amid "a deepening and already catastrophic humanitarian situation".
He said roads to the camps had been damaged, "obstructing relief aid from reaching those in need, and shelters and hospitals still minimally operating are critically overcrowded and under-resourced".
Israel launched extensive aerial bombardment and a siege followed by a ground invasion. The campaign has killed 20,915 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
Israel's military said Tuesday it had struck more than 100 targets in 24 hours, including military sites and tunnel shafts in central Jabalia and Khan Yunis in the south, as heavy ground combat continued.
Khalil Wakim, with AFP
The United Nations said Tuesday it was "gravely concerned" by Israel's continued bombardment of the central Gaza Strip and urged Israeli forces to take all available measures to protect civilians.
The UN Human Rights Office said all attacks had to adhere to international humanitarian law.
The Health Ministry in Gaza said an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people on Sunday at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. AFP was unable to independently verify that toll.
The Hamas militant group reported 50 strikes in central areas early on Monday, including in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Magango said the death toll from such strikes came amid "a deepening and already catastrophic humanitarian situation".
He said roads to the camps had been damaged, "obstructing relief aid from reaching those in need, and shelters and hospitals still minimally operating are critically overcrowded and under-resourced".
Israel launched extensive aerial bombardment and a siege followed by a ground invasion. The campaign has killed 20,915 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
Israel's military said Tuesday it had struck more than 100 targets in 24 hours, including military sites and tunnel shafts in central Jabalia and Khan Yunis in the south, as heavy ground combat continued.
Khalil Wakim, with AFP
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