The Government Media Office (GMO) in Gaza Strip has called on the Arab summit held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to take practical measures to “break the siege” on Gaza and stop the genocide being committed by Israel for over 19 months.
In a press statement on Saturday, the GMO said: “We issue an urgent appeal to Arab leaders and officials to bear their historical and moral responsibilities and to take bold and practical stances to break the unjust siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and to stop the genocide and daily killings.”
It also urged them to pressure for the unconditional opening of crossings and to ensure the flow of food and humanitarian and medical aid to the region.
The GMO clarified that the Israeli occupation forces continue a policy of systematic starvation against the Palestinians in Gaza for 77 days by closing crossings and preventing the entry of aid and goods.
It added: “77 days of systematic starvation and procrastination in delivering aid and opening crossings, which is a direct result of an obvious collusion between Israel and several countries sponsoring genocide, foremost among them the United States of America.”
The Office held US President Donald Trump, alongside Israel, directly responsible for the continued starvation of Palestinians and the blockade of crossings, confirming that his recent statements regarding Gaza were “a waste of time as they had no tangible impact on the ground.”It clarified that Trump’s remarks “aligned with the Israeli policy in their outcome and consequence, which is the sustainability of starvation and genocide and the normalization of slow death for civilians.”
The GMO reiterated that Israel uses food as a direct weapon in its war against civilians, which has been confirmed by reports and UN organizations. It called on the international community for “urgent and serious action to stop this ongoing crime and to end the collective punishment faced by more than 2.4 million civilians in the Gaza Strip, including 1.1 million children.”
