‘Stunning and brutal bloodbath’: World reacts to Israel’s al-Mawasi assault | Gaza Information

Condemnation has poured in after an Israeli air raid killed dozens of individuals within the al-Mawasi space of Gaza, which had been designated a “protected zone” by Israel, in keeping with Gaza authorities.

At the very least 90 folks had been killed and 300 others had been wounded in Saturday’s assault, in keeping with Palestinian authorities, which Israeli officers stated focused Hamas army commander, Mohammed Deif, and one other senior determine within the armed group.

Talking to reporters hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated it was “not completely sure” if Deif had been killed. Hamas has rejected the premise of the assault as “false”, saying that “defenceless civilians” had been killed within the assault.

Photographs and video verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad company confirmed Palestinians sifting by particles and what seemed to be remnants of tents within the location of the assaults, surrounded by tightly packed make-shift shelters of Palestinians displaced by the struggle.

Right here’s how world leaders and rights observers have reacted:

Jordan

The dominion’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs condemned the assault on “displaced individuals’ tents in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, in an space that Israel had beforehand labeled as protected, which resulted within the demise and damage of dozens of Palestinians”.

Spokesperson Sufyan al-Qudah stated Jordan known as for the worldwide group to behave to deliver an finish to Palestinian struggling amid Israel’s repeated violations of worldwide legislation.

Egypt

In a press release, Egypt’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs stated Israel’s “ongoing violations towards the rights of Palestinian residents” add severe “problems” to attaining a ceasefire deal.

Egypt has been among the many international locations working to mediate such an settlement between Israel and Hamas.

“We condemn within the strongest phrases the Israeli raids on the al-Mawasi space,” the Overseas Ministry stated.

Qatar

Doha has additionally been working as a mediator in ceasefire negotiations. On Saturday, it known as the “surprising and brutal bloodbath” at al-Mawasi “a brand new chapter within the ongoing collection of crimes” dedicated by Israel towards Palestinians.

It warned the assault would additional undermine efforts for an enduring peace, “thereby increasing the cycle of violence within the area and threatening worldwide peace and safety”.

Turkey

The Turkish Ministry of Overseas Affairs has known as the assault “a part of the Netanyahu authorities’s effort to annihilate the Palestinians totally”.

“The truth that Israel as soon as once more opted for bloodshed when it was anticipated to answer Hamas’s constructive response to the ceasefire [proposal] is proof that the Netanyahu authorities is making an attempt to forestall negotiations for a everlasting ceasefire,” the ministry stated.

It known as on international locations supporting Israel to place an finish to what it the “barbarism”.

Iran

Iran’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, known as the assault on al-Mawasi the “newest crime within the collection of crimes dedicated by the child-killing Zionist regime”.

“The Zionists have as soon as once more brutally proven that with a purpose to compensate for the defeats suffered on the battlefield with the resistance, they don’t recognise any humane and ethical pink line in the direction of the defenceless residents of the Gaza Strip, however they have to know that insisting on this path is nothing however a wider world hatred,” Kanaani stated in a submit on X.

Palestinian Authority

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority (PA) presidency, which governs components of the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution known as the assault on al-Mawasi the “continuation of the genocidal struggle towards our folks, and the US administration bears accountability for the continuation of the massacres.”

In a press release carried by the official Wafa information company, Abu Rudeineh added: “With out blind and biased American assist, this occupation wouldn’t have been in a position to proceed its bloody crimes towards our folks, and to defy worldwide legal guidelines and the selections of worldwide courts which have demanded an finish to the onslaught and safety for our folks.”

Colombia

President Gustavo Petro decried what he known as “the best injustice”.

“I’m much more outraged as a result of this destruction of worldwide human legislation is a prelude to the barbarism they need to unleash on all of the oppressed folks of the earth,” he stated in a submit on X.

Saudi Arabia

The dominion’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs known as for “activating worldwide accountability mechanisms” towards Israeli abuses.

“The Overseas Ministry condemns in strongest phrases the continuation of genocidal massacres towards the Palestinian folks by the hands of the Israeli struggle machine, the most recent of which was the concentrating on (of) displaced folks’s camps in Khan Younis within the south of the Gaza Strip,” it stated in a press release.

US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

Whereas the administration of US President Joe Biden has but to answer Saturday’s assault, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus stated, “We should do extra to cease this.

“Israel is continuous a horrific assault on Gaza, forcing the closure of medical services and even limiting the entry of medical gear,” Jayapal stated in a social media submit.

She known as for an “instant and everlasting ceasefire to launch the hostages and save lives”.

UN Particular Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Talking to Al Jazeera on Saturday, Francesca Albanese stated that Israel seemingly violated worldwide by placing in a delegated humanitarian zone.

“I’m disgusted by the tolerance of Israel’s impunity which is enabling the genocidal struggle,” Albanese stated.

In March, Albanese issued a report itemizing “affordable grounds” to imagine Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.