Gaza: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Saturday the massacre committed by Israeli occupation forces in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza early this morning. The attack left several Palestinians martyred and injured, including critical cases, marking a new crime within the ongoing aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people in the Strip, in blatant violation of international humanitarian law.

According to Qatar News Agency, the ministry stated that the illegal Israeli occupation authorities are exploiting the ceasefire while evading their obligations to implement the second phase of the proposed plan to halt the aggression and withdraw from the Gaza Strip. The ministry emphasized that the continuous reliance of the international community on statements of condemnation is no longer acceptable amid the ongoing commission of massacres and violations without any deterrent measures, warning that this encourages Israeli perpetrators and provides cover for the continuation of these crimes.

The ministry called for serious and tangible international action to provide urgent protection for civilians and advance a genuine political solution to realize Palestinian rights, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. It also urged the imposition of sanctions on Israeli occupation authorities and the activation of international accountability mechanisms.