The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Tuesday in its daily statistical report that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression has risen to 43,665 martyrs, with 103,076 injuries recorded since the war began on October 7, 2023.

The report highlighted that Israeli occupation forces committed five massacres against civilians in Gaza over the past 24 hours, resulting in killing 62 people and wounding 147 others. Many victims remain trapped under rubble or stranded in areas inaccessible to rescue and medical teams.

Earlier today, Louise Wateridge, head of emergency operations for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Gaza (UNRWA), stated that no food has been permitted into northern Gaza for a month.

Meanwhile, CNN reported on statements from humanitarian organizations that Israeli measures against Palestinians have worsened conditions on the ground, particularly in northern Gaza. An estimated 100,000 people have been displaced from northern areas to Gaza City, while at least 75,000 remain trapped without supplies in the northern part of the Strip.

The Israeli bombardment of civilian homes continues through relentless airstrikes and artillery fire, exacerbating the catastrophic humanitarian situation under siege conditions.

In a related statement, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas called for greater efforts following the resolutions of the recent Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, urging an end to the aggression, lifting the siege, and providing relief to the Palestinian people.

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Arab-Islamic Summit

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan announced the summit in late October, during the first meeting of an international alliance pushing for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

It came one year after a similar gathering in Riyadh of the Cairo-based Arab League and the Jeddah-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) during which leaders condemned Israeli forces' actions in Gaza as "barbaric".

The attendees included leaders from Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Turkiye, Iran, and the Arab League, who went on to discuss key topics including regional sovereignty, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and potential international responses to the Israeli occupation's actions.

The summit issued a draft resolution in solidarity with Palestine. The text, obtained by Al Mayadeen on Monday, underscored unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and the defense of Arab-Islamic identity in the region. 

The resolution reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian issue, asserting the continued backing of Arab and Islamic nations for Palestine's lawful rights.

It emphasized the importance of safeguarding the sanctity of East al-Quds, labeling the city a "red line" for the Arab and Islamic world. The draft resolution also strongly rejected Israeli measures aimed at Judaizing East al-Quds, describing such actions as an effort to cement the occupation and colonial control over the city.

A key element of the resolution was the assertion of Palestine's full sovereignty over East al-Quds, which is recognized as the eternal capital of Palestine. The document further highlighted that the Palestinian cause is inseparable from all other global struggles for freedom, particularly those of people resisting occupation.

The summit reaffirmed the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, advocating for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East al-Quds as its capital. It also called for the implementation of the Right to Return for Palestinian refugees, in accordance with UN Resolution 194, as a critical component of a just solution to the conflict.