In response to this morning’s reported school bombing in Gaza, Islamic Relief says:
We are outraged at yet another horrific attack on families trying to find shelter in Gaza, with reports of dozens killed by Israeli bombing of a UN-run school where thousands of displaced people are sheltering. These atrocities are happening with shocking frequency and impunity.
In the past few weeks Israel has ordered more than 1 million Palestinians to move, then starved them of aid and bombed them as they seek refuge in tents, school classrooms or by the roadside. People in Gaza have nowhere safe to go.
International governments and world leaders have repeatedly talked of red lines, then fail to act after yet another massacre. They must use all their influence and leverage to demand an end to these attacks and an immediate ceasefire.
MEDIA CONTACT
Syed M. Hassan
mhassan@irusa.org or
(571) 421-7032 (CELL)
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Islamic Relief USA, based in Alexandria, Va., is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization. Its mission is to provide relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and works to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world. Its programs benefit millions of people each year in more than 40 countries around the world, including in the United States.
Islamic Relief USA is on the U.S. government’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity list, and it is also a signatory to the code of conduct of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.