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ACTNews, GAZA - Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza on Sunday (11/22) morning.
Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the attack caused property damage
but no casualties.
According to
WAFA, Israel fired three missiles that hit a location to the west of Gaza City,
destroying residential facilities. Israeli rockets also targeted agricultural
areas. In addition, Israeli warplanes targeted the western part of the city of
Khan Younis and Rafah.
Amid the airstrikes, many of the Gazans still have to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and the chilly winter. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that at least 684 Covid-19 cases were reported in Gaza.
Residents in northern Gaza received blankets through Aksi Cepat Tanggap’s
Winter Aid program. (ACTNews)
A microbiologist
who has worked on the pandemic in Gaza, Abdelraouf Elmanama said 79 out of 100
ventilators in Gaza were already used to treat Covid-19 patients. "Within
10 days, the health system in Gaza will have difficulty handling the increasing
number of Covid-19 cases. Maybe there will some patients that won’t be able to
be treated at the ICU, "said Elmanama.
The pandemic
also influences the locals’ livelihood. Since the beginning of the pandemic,
thousands have lost their jobs, and the monthly income of Gazan workers has
fallen by up to 90%. People are also concerned that the upcoming winter will
further exacerbate the outbreak.
Aksi Cepat
Tanggap, as an Indonesian humanitarian institution that also focuses on
international issues, is raising funds to support the Palestinians during
winter through the Indonesia Dermawan website. ACT also offers donation
packages through which the donors can choose between IDR 560,000 and IDR
935,000 donation packages for Palestinian families.
"Insha
Allah, our efforts can help the Palestinians, including those living in Gaza, in
facing winter. Food packages and winter gear means a lot for them,” said Zahid.
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