Regional leaders condemn civilian death toll from Israeli rescue operation
Israel’s deadly operation to free four hostages from central Gaza on Saturday has received condemnation from some global leaders after 274 Palestinians were killed in the raid, according to figures from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.The Israel Defense Forces disputes those numbers, saying it estimates the casualties were “under 100.”
- Egypt: Egypt’s foreign ministry condemned “in the strongest terms the Israeli attacks on Nuseirat Camp,” saying they constituted a violation of international humanitarian law, the country’s State Information Service said Saturday.
- Lebanon: Lebanon’s foreign ministry condemned the “massacre committed by Israel in the Nuseirat camp,” the country’s National News Agency reported Sunday. The ministry claimed the attacks amounted to a “serious and clear violation of international humanitarian law,” and called on the international community and United Nations to “move immediately and decisively to stop these massacres and attacks.”
- Iran: Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani “strongly condemned the heinous crimes” at Nuseirat refugee camp on Saturday, the ministry said in post on X.
- Kuwait: The foreign ministry said Sunday that the attack was “in flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.” It urged the international community and the UN Security Council to stop what it called Israel’s aggression against Palestinians, and stressed the need to deliver humanitarian aid and provide protection to people in Gaza.
