Gaza: A Dramatic, Catastrophic and Shameful Situation - Cardinal

In Gaza there is a "dramatic, catastrophic, shameful situation, we must say, in which the dignity of the people, of these 2.3 million people, is not respected in the slightest", the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, told Tv2000.

He cannot imagine that they are all complicit in "terrorism" and "crime".

It is very difficult to predict," Cardinal Pizzaballa stressed, "what will happen in Gaza. Let's see what happens now. There is much that is not being said because few are present in the territory and therefore know exactly what is happening".

The Israeli government has extended its control over more than 50% of Gaza's territory, mainly through the creation and expansion of buffer zones.

These occupied areas, which include the Netzarim Corridor and the new Morag Corridor, have isolated the north from the south of the Strip, destroying homes, agricultural land and essential infrastructure.

Of particular concern is the plan to completely evacuate the town of Rafah, on the border with Egypt, in order to create a new occupation zone.

According to the newspaper Haaretz, this operation could result in the total destruction of the city and the expulsion of its residents.

The Palestinian death toll has risen to over 50,800, a significant proportion of whom are women and children.

According to the UN, more than 85% of Gaza's population, some 1.9 million people, have been displaced.

A Hamas delegation is expected in Egypt for ceasefire talks. According to diplomatic sources, Hamas has accepted a recent Egyptian-Qatari proposal, but the agreement will depend on the acceptance of the Israeli government.

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