The IMO President Dr Anne Dee has written to the Taoiseach expressing “grave concern and fear” for the people of Gaza over Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid.
Dr Dee, who wrote on behalf of the IMO, strongly criticised the actions of the state of Israel.
“We are seeing blatant contraventions of international humanitarian law by the state of Israel, and I urge the Irish government to do all in its power, nationally and through international organisations, to end this horror and to ensure that Israel honours its obligations under international law.”
Dr Dee said that “we abhor the actions of Hamas and we call for the return of hostages and an immediate ceasefire. But what we are witnessing in Gaza at the moment is mass starvation arising from a deliberate blockade of aid through well-established partnerships, by the state of Israel”.
She criticised the introduction of Israeli-backed aid agencies “where the most vulnerable, who are seeking assistance, either have been killed or are putting themselves at risk of being killed or injured as they try to feed themselves and their families.”
Dr Dee also called out the treatment of healthcare professionals in Gaza by Israeli forces.
“There is no functioning healthcare system in Gaza and many of our healthcare colleagues have died, along with their patients, as healthcare facilities have come under military attack.”
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