UNICEF warns of impacts of Zionist aggression on Gaza children

PARIS, (PIC)-- The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund has expressed deep concern over the impact of the ceaseless Israeli aggression on the children in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement on Tuesday UNICEF urged "all parties" to abide by the international law to ensure protection for children and provide basic humanitarian assistance to them. It pointed out in this respect that more than half the population of Gaza is children.

Addressing the Israeli tight restrictions on entry of humanitarian material into the besieged Strip, the international organization said that humanitarian aid should be allowed passage including food and medical equipment to meet the needs of women and children.

A number of international agencies had asked Israel to open crossings with Gaza to allow entry of relief convoys along with humanitarian and medical supplies to one and a half million Palestinians in the Strip.

31-12-2008