The group called for “a serious and effective solution to the catastrophic humanitarian situation that worsens daily” in the coastal enclave, home to more than two million people.

In a statement, it criticized the Israeli army’s continued closure of border crossings, which prevents the smooth flow of essential goods such as food, medicine, and fuel.

The statement noted that some 1,200 Palestinians have died there because they could not be evacuated to receive medical treatment.

The network estimated that the health system in the Gaza Strip is reeling from the continued spread of diseases “resulting from the effects of the brutal aggression,” exacerbated by the cold and rain.

Many skin and respiratory illnesses are spreading among the displaced, it emphasized.

The organization also warned of the worsening health conditions of patients with chronic diseases, especially the elderly, due to a lack of necessary supplies.

Therefore, the NGO called for pressure on Israel to force it to reopen the Gaza borders.

Furthermore, it demanded the prosecution of the country’s leaders and international sanctions for the crimes committed in the occupied territories.

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