Katy Perry appeals for the safety of children in Palestine and Israel

Katy Perry appeals for the safety of children in Palestine and Israel

Noting the conflict between Palestine AND Israelpop star Katy Perry shared a text this Sunday (8) printed by Unicef (United Nations Children and Youth Fund) as a call for children’s safety in the midst of war.

The attacks carried out this Saturday by the Islamic extremist group Hamas (7) have left more than a mark 1,000 dead. According to information from the Israeli newspaper Timesat least 413 civilians were killedIncluded 20 children.

“I am deeply concerned about the well-being of children in Israel and the State of Palestine”start Catherine Russellexecutive director of Unicef in a letter shared by Katy Perry. “With hundreds of civilians killed or injured, we are closely monitoring the situation for any reports of serious violations of children’s rights. Today’s events continue the trend of spikes in violence that have plagued Israel and the State of Palestine, leaving 199 children killed and more. more than 2,800 injured in the last three years. UNICEF calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and calls on all parties to protect children from harm and provide them with the special protection to which they are entitled, in compliance with obligations under international humanitarian law More than anything, the children of Israel and the State of Palestine need a lasting political solution to the crisis in order to do so grow in peace and free from the shadow of violence“, he concluded.

OR Hamas carried out the first bombings Tel Aviv in the early hours of Saturday (7).

Disagreements between Palestinians and Israelis began in 1947 when the UN proposed the creation of two states. However, the Jews accepted the proposal, but the Arabs accepted it Palestine He did not agree. It was at this time that conflicts between the two peoples began.

Source: Terra

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