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US healthcare volunteers in Gaza write to Biden about ‘unbearable cruelty’ inflicted by Israel and arms embargo

US healthcare volunteers in Gaza write to Biden about ‘unbearable cruelty’ inflicted by Israel and arms embargo



Doctors and nurses who have returned say death toll is more than 92,000, describe gruesome injuries and a sick and traumatized peopleDozens of US doctors and nurses who worked in Gaza have written to Joe Biden claiming that the true death toll from Israel’s months-long assault is much higher than previously reported, demanding the US withdraw diplomatic and military support for Israel until there is a ceasefire.The eight-page letter, delivered on Thursday and addressed to Biden, the First Lady Jill and the vice-president Kamala Harris, said the medics saw evidence of widespread violations of laws governing the use of US weapons supplied to Israel, and of international humanitarian law. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/25/israel-gaza-war-biden-letter

Author : Chris McGreal

Publish date : 2024-07-25 18:57:44

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