Nearly 30,000 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip, according to the Ministry of Health in the Strip, which does not distinguish between combatants and non-combatants in its statistics. Israel says it killed 10,000 militants without providing evidence.
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The Emir of Qatar spoke in Paris of a “race against time” to secure the release of the hostages as part of the diplomatic push for a ceasefire.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who was attending a dinner in his honor hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, noted that the two countries are working intensively on diplomacy in Gaza, but also spoke of the mounting losses.
The world sees genocide of the Palestinian people. It uses hunger, forced displacement and brutal bombing as weapons. Speaking through a translator, the Qatari leader said: “The international community has not yet been able to take a unified position to end the war in Gaza and provide the minimum protection for children, women and civilians.”
South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians, and has filed a lawsuit before the Supreme Court of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice. Israel strongly denies allegations of genocide and says it carries out its operations in accordance with international law.
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Thani said: “We are in a race against time to return the hostages to their families, and at the same time we must work to put an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people.”
Meanwhile, five organizations supporting families of detained hostages received the prestigious 2024 Genesis Israel Prize.
The US$1.5 million ($1.5 million) award is usually given to a person for their professional achievements, contributions to humanity and commitment to Jewish values.
“The purpose of this year’s award is not to influence policy, but rather to raise international awareness of the plight of hostages and provide humanitarian assistance focused on recovery, rehabilitation and treatment,” said Stan Polovits, one of the award’s founders.
Among the beneficiaries is the Forum for Hostages and Missing Families, a grassroots group that emerged in the wake of the October 7 attack to demand the return of abductees.
The prize money will also go to the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terrorism. lev ikhad; Natal – Israel Center for Trauma and Resilience; And one family.
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