The Gambia government has vehemently condemned Israel’s military operation in the Gaza strip and called for immediate ceasefire.

The Gambia government’s condemnation comes as Hamas-Israel war entered into its second week and has left more than 2,000 Palestinians killed.

In a statement the government said it joined “the International Community including United Nations, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, The African Union and others in vehemently condemning the Israeli military operations in Gaza for almost two weeks including stoppage of electricity, water, food aid, medical supplies, fuel and the indiscriminate bombing of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza where over 500 innocent Palestinians were killed mostly women, children, the disabled and sick patients.

“The Government of The Gambia calls for an unconditional ceasefire and the release of all hostages to prevent more bloodshed and the proposed invasion of Gaza which could result not only in more deaths and destruction but also in forcibly displacing Palestinian citizens in Gaza and the West Bank and in doing so build more Israeli settlements in those areas.”

It appealed to the International Community to compel the Occupying Power, Israel, to “abide by the tenets of the peace process, international law, international humanitarian law and UN Security Council Resolutions”.

The government said the Palestinian people have been alienated off their rights for self-determination for over 75 years by Israeli occupation. 

Reporting by Adama Makasuba