Orphans Foundation urges global action as Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens
Türkiye's Orphans Foundation (Yetimler Vakfı) has called on Muslims, humanitarian organizations and people of conscience worldwide to intensify solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, warning that the suffering of the besieged population continues despite claims of a ceasefire.
In a statement addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis, the foundation said international commitments and diplomatic assurances had failed to stop Israeli attacks and alleviate the suffering of Palestinians.
"It is high time to highlight the human tragedy unfolding in Gaza and to reawaken consciences," the foundation said, urging the international community not to become accustomed to the ongoing atrocities.
"The only thing that has changed in Gaza is that the suffering has grown exponentially," it added.
The foundation condemned continued Israeli attacks on civilians and criticized the silence of governments and international institutions, including those in the Muslim world, in the face of Palestinian suffering.
It also expressed concern over the devastating impact of hunger, harsh winter conditions and flooding on displaced Palestinians, particularly children, the elderly and the sick.
"People cannot access the most basic food, water and medicine. While children struggle with hunger, the harsh cold of the winter season and the floods brought by heavy rains have submerged makeshift tents," the statement said.

It added that displaced families were being left without adequate shelter as heavy rainfall turned makeshift camps into muddy, waterlogged areas.
The foundation warned that history would hold accountable those who remained silent in the face of oppression, stressing that indifference to the suffering of Palestinians should never become normalized.
Quoting verse 113 of Surah Hud in the Holy Quran, which warns believers against inclining toward those who commit injustice, the foundation said the situation in Gaza represented a test of faith and conscience for humanity.
"What is happening in Gaza today is not merely the test of a geography, but the test of faith and conscience of all humanity," it said.
Calling for continued demonstrations, humanitarian assistance and consumer boycotts, the foundation urged civil society organizations, human rights advocates and people worldwide to maintain pressure in support of Palestinians.
It also called for stronger humanitarian aid and solidarity networks to help Gaza's displaced population endure the harsh winter conditions.
"We will never get used to it, we will never forget, and we will not remain silent," the foundation declared, pledging to continue its efforts until Palestinians can live in safety and justice. (ILKHA)
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