Al-Azhar Condemns Global Silence on Gaza Crisis, Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Action Political
The Al-Azhar Islamic Center in Egypt has issued a strongly worded statement criticizing the international community for its indifference toward the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Referring to harrowing incidents such as children freezing to death in their mothers’ arms, drowning, and the collapse of makeshift shelters, the center called for urgent global action to address the situation, Raialyoum reported.
In its Saturday statement, Al-Azhar expressed deep sorrow over the “continued failure of the international community” to address the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza.
It noted that more than 15 months of war and blockade have created dire conditions, particularly during the harsh winter.
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“The crimes against Gaza, including ethnic cleansing, genocide, and mass killings, have resulted in an extensive human tragedy. Women, children, and the elderly are enduring unbearable hardships,” the statement read.
The center highlighted the specific challenges faced by Gaza residents during winter, emphasizing tragedies such as children succumbing to the cold and the destruction of shelters.
Al-Azhar condemned what it described as the global community's apathy and the unwillingness of political leaders to act decisively to end “the criminal aggression by the Israeli regime.”
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It also lamented the lack of international, Arab, political, and media attention to the crisis, which it described as systematic and unprecedented.
The statement called for "effective and immediate measures" to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza, offering relief to its beleaguered population.
It urged international organizations and governments worldwide to take action to end the blockade and alleviate the suffering of Palestinians, emphasizing their entitlement to fundamental human rights and protection under international law.
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This comes amid ongoing reports of worsening living conditions in Gaza, where almost all of the 2.3 million population have been displaced by Israeli aggression that has also killed more than 46,000 people since October 2023.
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