I am writing to urgently draw your attention to reports emerging from Gaza of hospitals being inundated with hundreds of Palestinians suffering from severe burns. These injuries are consistent with the use of internationally banned weapons, a grave violation of international humanitarian law.
According to recent articles from Al Jazeera, the Palestine Chronicle, and Middle East Eye, Gaza hospitals have reported at least 320 cases of severe burns within a 48-hour period. These injuries are suspected to result from the use of incendiary weapons, which are internationally prohibited due to their devastating effects on human bodies and the environment.
This recent report is highly feasible, due in part to the testimony given to a UK war crimes investigation unit by Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta. As a reconstructive surgeon and co-director of the conflict medicine program at the American University of Beirut, the Dr. has extensive experience treating war injuries in Gaza. As reported by the Associated Press, Dr. Abu Sitta detailed similar burn injuries he personally witnessed shortly after 10/7 in Gaza, as well as during previous military altercations. From his experience, he identified them as burns caused by the use of banned weapons such as white phosphorus. His expert observations underscore the need to investigate the recent report. Furthermore, in December 2023, the Washington Post confirmed remnants of white phosphorus munitions used by Israel in Lebanon.
It is imperative that you urgently address this issue by taking following actions:
1. Investigate the Reports
2. Call for Immediate, Permanent Ceasefire and Protection of Civilians in Palestine and Israel
3. End Military Aid to Perpetrators of War Crimes, Including Israel
The situation in Gaza is dire, and it is our moral and legal responsibility to act. The use of banned weapons is a clear breach of international law, and the US must take a firm stand against such atrocities. I implore you to use your position to advocate for justice and humanity.
I look forward to your prompt and decisive response.
(https://aje.io/xke8b1?update=3049618 (https://aje.io/xke8b1?update=3049618)
(https://www.palestinechronicle.com/320-cases-of-severe-burns-in-48-hours-gaza-officials-condemn-israels-use-of-banned-weapons/)
(https://www.palestinechronicle.com/320-cases-of-severe-burns-in-48-hours-gaza-officials-condemn-israels-use-of-banned-weapons/)
(https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-leaves-least-320-palestinians-dead-or-wounded-within-48-hours)
(https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-leaves-least-320-palestinians-dead-or-wounded-within-48-hours)
(https://apnews.com/article/ghassan-abu-sitta-gaza-war-crimes-testimony-c0a40d6edc02bb0b91c94eb39cd8110d)
(https://apnews.com/article/ghassan-abu-sitta-gaza-war-crimes-testimony-c0a40d6edc02bb0b91c94eb39cd8110d)
(https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/12/11/israel-us-white-phosphorus-lebanon/)
First sent on July 18 by BlueCollarJew
