Oman denounces attack on Al Fakhoura school
Calls on world to impose sanctions on Israel
Published: 05:11 PM,Nov 19,2023 | EDITED : 09:11 PM,Nov 19,2023
The picture taken from southern Israel shows Israeli flags flying over destroyed buildings inside the Gaza Strip on Sunday. -- AFP
MUSCAT: The Foreign Ministry has voiced the Sultanate of Oman’s denunciation and rejection of the persistent, unjustifiable military assaults launched by Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people, including the heinous massacre that took place at Al Fakhoura school, which is affiliated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The assault killed many civilians who had been displaced from the Gaza Strip.
While expressing its condolences to the families of the martyrs and its wishes of speedy recovery for the injured, Oman values the staunch struggle of the valiant Palestinian people who keep withstanding Israel’s injustice, relentless aggression and continuous occupation of the Palestinian territories in flagrant violation of the international law and the resolutions of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
Oman also reiterates its call on the international community to take practical measures and impose deterrent sanctions on Israel to stop its aggression and the crimes it commits against civilians.
Oman affirms that such practices are exercised in stark contempt and disregard for human souls and human dignity in blatant violation of UN charters and international norms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international humanitarian law. It expresses its rejection of Israel’s continuous, inhumane siege and blockade on the Gaza Strip, depriving the population there of basic living necessities including fuel, water, food and medicine.
Meanwhile, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has sharply criticised attacks on schools in the Gaza Strip where people fleeing the conflict had sought refuge.
'The horrendous events of the past 48 hours in Gaza is beyond our belief,' he said. Türk was responding to a video filmed in a school that showed numerous dead and injured people, along with devastation of the school buildings.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has confirmed the attack on a school but was unable to say how many had died. Referring to leaflets from the Israeli military instructing people to take shelter, Türk said: 'Nowhere is safe in Gaza. Irrespective of warnings, Israel is obliged to protect civilians wherever they are.'
In another development, France said it is preparing to send its Dixmude helicopter carrier to the eastern Mediterranean to offer medical assistance in Gaza, the office of the French president said on Sunday.
The Dixmude will set sail 'at the start of the week and arrive in Egypt in the coming days,' President Emmanuel Macron's office said.
A charter flight carrying more than 10 tonnes of medical supplies is also planned for the start of the week.
'France will also contribute to the European effort with medical equipment on board European flights on November 23 and 30,' the presidential office said.
It added that 'France is mobilising all its available means to contribute to the evacuation of wounded and sick children requiring emergency care from the Gaza Strip to its hospitals'.
The assault killed many civilians who had been displaced from the Gaza Strip.
While expressing its condolences to the families of the martyrs and its wishes of speedy recovery for the injured, Oman values the staunch struggle of the valiant Palestinian people who keep withstanding Israel’s injustice, relentless aggression and continuous occupation of the Palestinian territories in flagrant violation of the international law and the resolutions of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
Oman also reiterates its call on the international community to take practical measures and impose deterrent sanctions on Israel to stop its aggression and the crimes it commits against civilians.
Oman affirms that such practices are exercised in stark contempt and disregard for human souls and human dignity in blatant violation of UN charters and international norms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international humanitarian law. It expresses its rejection of Israel’s continuous, inhumane siege and blockade on the Gaza Strip, depriving the population there of basic living necessities including fuel, water, food and medicine.
Meanwhile, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has sharply criticised attacks on schools in the Gaza Strip where people fleeing the conflict had sought refuge.
'The horrendous events of the past 48 hours in Gaza is beyond our belief,' he said. Türk was responding to a video filmed in a school that showed numerous dead and injured people, along with devastation of the school buildings.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has confirmed the attack on a school but was unable to say how many had died. Referring to leaflets from the Israeli military instructing people to take shelter, Türk said: 'Nowhere is safe in Gaza. Irrespective of warnings, Israel is obliged to protect civilians wherever they are.'
In another development, France said it is preparing to send its Dixmude helicopter carrier to the eastern Mediterranean to offer medical assistance in Gaza, the office of the French president said on Sunday.
The Dixmude will set sail 'at the start of the week and arrive in Egypt in the coming days,' President Emmanuel Macron's office said.
A charter flight carrying more than 10 tonnes of medical supplies is also planned for the start of the week.
'France will also contribute to the European effort with medical equipment on board European flights on November 23 and 30,' the presidential office said.
It added that 'France is mobilising all its available means to contribute to the evacuation of wounded and sick children requiring emergency care from the Gaza Strip to its hospitals'.