{"id":257538,"date":"2023-10-13T11:10:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/care.ca\/?p=257538"},"modified":"2023-10-16T11:16:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:16:16","slug":"gaza-relocation-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/care.ca\/2023\/10\/13\/gaza-relocation-order\/","title":{"rendered":"CARE Statement: Gaza Relocation Order"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OCTOBER 13, 2023 \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/strong>\u201c<\/span>We are deeply worried about the order given to over one million people in the northern part of the Gaza Strip to evacuate within 24 hours towards the southern part of the enclave.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With intense shelling continuing, a lack of transportation, and all utilities now cut, it is simply impossible for such a large number of people \u2013 including women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and large numbers of wounded in hospitals \u2013 to find safe passage. Additionally, there are no structures \u2013 shelter, water, food, medical care, protection \u2013 for them on arrival.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Innocent Palestinians should not bear the cost of the response to the horrible act of terror perpetrated against innocent Israelis. Half of the population in Gaza are children. If such an order stays in place, the humanitarian consequences will be on a scale that we have not seen in the region in recent history.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We are also very worried about the fate of our <\/span>colleagues<\/span> and their families. They are terrified. We implore those with the power to do so to immediately de-escalate the cycle of violence and prioritize the protection of civilians\u2019 lives in Gaza, including of humanitarian workers, as mandated by international humanitarian law. We can still avoid the worst-case scenario.<\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -30-<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact info” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CARE has spokespeople available. For media inquiries, please contact:<\/b><\/p>\n