The representatives of overseas missions in Palestine paid a go to to the occupied West Bank metropolis of Jericho, which is beneath Israeli siege for the thirteenth straight day.
The Palestinian news company Wafa reported that over 42 diplomats from Arab and overseas nations visited Jericho to study in regards to the struggling of Palestinians within the metropolis first-hand.
The diplomatic delegation additionally met with Jihad Abu al-Assal, the governor of Jericho and the Jordan Valley, and different native officers.
The delegation went to the entrances of the town and crossing factors and visited a farm broken as a result of blockade.
Ahmed al-Deek, a political adviser to the Palestinian overseas minister, known as the town breadbasket of Palestine, saying the go to performs an important function in drawing consideration to the hardships skilled by the local people.
The Palestinian official urged the delegation to submit detailed studies to their nations in regards to the blockaded Jericho.
Jericho Governor Abu al-Assal, alternatively, stated the governorate has suffered large financial and agricultural losses.
He burdened Israel’s “unjust aggression” in opposition to Jericho and the Jordan Valley led to heavy financial losses amounting to $80 million.
At least 9 individuals beneath the age of 28 misplaced their lives, 45 have been injured, and 137 have been arrested throughout Israeli assaults, based on Abu al-Assal.
In Jericho, a complete of 12 homes have been destroyed, and 55 buildings have been marked for demolition, he added.
Israeli forces besieged Jericho on April 22.
Tensions have been operating excessive throughout the occupied West Bank in current months amid repeated Israeli raids into Palestinian cities.
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fireplace for the reason that begin of this yr, based on Palestinian figures. Sixteen Israelis have additionally been killed in separate assaults throughout the identical interval.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
