The head of the Gaza Government Media Office, Salama Marouf, condemned Tuesday the Israeli occupation’s ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement, citing its refusal to withdraw from the Salah al-Din axis in southern Gaza and its continued incursions and demolitions in Rafah.
Marouf warned that these actions reflect the Israeli occupation’s aggressive intentions and its commitment to further crimes against the Palestinian people.
In a press statement, Marouf stated that in the past ten days, Israeli forces have intensified their violations, carrying out increased attacks despite the ceasefire.
He pointed to the latest incident as evidence of the Israeli occupation’s disregard for the agreement, reporting that five Palestinians, including two brothers, were killed near Kuwait Roundabout in an Israeli drone strike.
This crime brings the total number of Palestinians killed since the ceasefire went into effect on January 19 to 137, with around 52 of them killed in Rafah alone.
Marouf dismissed the Israeli occupation’s claims justifying these attacks, stating that the victims, including women and children, posed no threat to Israeli forces. Many were killed while inspecting their homes near Israeli military positions.
He called on mediators to intervene and pressure the Israeli regime to uphold its commitments under the agreement and put an end to its ongoing crimes. Additionally, he urged the international community to take responsibility for stopping the Israeli violations, particularly the collective punishment policies, which have resulted in a stifling siege on 2.4 million people, as well as the systematic targeting of civilians.