Bangladesh denounces fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza

This renewed cycle of violence represents a 'blatant violation' of international humanitarian law, the interim government says

The interim government has strongly condemned the new Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, protesting the “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement.

In a statement issued by the foreign ministry on Wednesday, Bangladesh expressed profound concerns over the resumption of Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip.

The attacks resulted in extensive loss of civilian lives, including children and women, and the further deterioration of the already-dire humanitarian situation in the region.

“This renewed cycle of violence represents a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and a grievous disregard for established ceasefire agreements,” the statement read.

On Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 404 people and injured 562 others, according to Palestinian health authorities, in one of the highest single-day death tolls since the beginning of the conflict, ending weeks of relative calm since a ceasefire in January.

According to an Al Jazeera report, Israel said Hamas leaders were targeted in the deadly attack. Although most of the dead were women, children, and elderly people.

In the statement, the government said: “Bangladesh unequivocally denounces the Israeli occupation forces’ continued indiscriminate airstrikes on densely populated civilian areas, which have exacerbated human suffering and inflicted devastating consequences upon the defenceless Palestinian population.

“The Bangladesh government urges Israel to immediately cease all military operations, exercise maximum restraint, and respect its obligations under international humanitarian law.”

Bangladesh further calls upon the international community to take urgent and decisive measures to ensure the cessation of hostilities in the statement.