The Archbishop of Canterbury: We should not become numb to ongoing injustice in Gaza

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the situation in Gaza is intolerable and “we should not become numb to this injustice”.

In his strongly worded statement on the plight of people in Gaza,he pointed to the stark picture of children dying of starvation and dehydration in Gaza, with war destroying aid attempts: “It can never be normal for parents to use animal fodder or grass to feed their children”.

The deaths are human-made, with “Israel’s prosecution of this war .. decimating infrastructure essential to human survival”. He says current attempts bringing in aid by air drops are imprecise.

He reports that drops on the Anglican run Al Ahli hospital in northern Gaza damaged the building and were taken by desperate people, with nothing reaching the hospital.

He says thousands of trucks with humanitarian aid are stuck in Egypt and Jordan, because the Government of Israel refuses to give them access and this is unacceptable.

He repeats the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and sustained humanitarian access for the provision of essential supplies and services to those in need.