دعوة للاستجابة العاجلة لإنقاذ الحياة الإنسانية والتخفيف من الكارثة

Press Release from Gaza Municipality

Urgent Call for Immediate Response to Save Lives and Alleviate the Escalating Disaster

The Gaza Municipality underscores that the ongoing Israeli aggression, persisting for the past eight months, has severely threatened the continuation of essential services needed by the citizens. The city is now experiencing a severe and escalating health and environmental catastrophe due to the extensive destruction of infrastructure, the demolition of tens of thousands of residential homes and various establishments, acute water shortages, sewage leakage into the sea, and rainwater collection ponds, and the accumulation of large amounts of waste in the streets, which has led to the spread of harmful insects and rodents.

The municipality warns that any further delay in responding to this disaster will only exacerbate the situation. Currently, the small amounts of fuel received are barely sufficient to operate a limited number of water wells and some facilities at minimal capacity, while other essential services, particularly waste collection, sewage management, and other crucial services, remain nearly entirely halted due to the severe fuel shortage.

The Gaza Municipality urgently calls on the international community, all international and humanitarian organizations, and local entities to respond immediately. There is a critical need to save lives in the city by providing urgent relief projects to the municipality. This support will enable the restoration of life in the city, alleviate the worsening health and environmental catastrophe, and curb the spread of diseases that are now a significant threat.
 

Municipality of Gaza

   June 5, 2024