The world should not remain silent against the current problems in Gaza, said Fevzi Berhum, a spokesman for the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS).

Underlining that It is not acceptable for the countries to remain silent against the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak in Gaza, Berhum said: “The lives of the 2 million Gazans, who have condemned to live under a blockade for 14 years, are under threat due to coronavirus pandemic.”

Pointing out that the international community faces a new test in a time when the humanity suffers a major humanitarian disaster, Berhum said: “The suffocating blockade imposed on the people of Gaza must be ended immediately and the necessary requirements must be met by considering the humanitarian living conditions.”

Stressing that the Zionist occupiers have been commiting crimes by maintaining the blockade for years, Berhum added: “Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas must stop all sanctions imposed on Gaza. The blockade is an inhuman crime far from human values and morality.” (ILKHA)