The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the International Civil Protection Organization (ICDO) and the member states, in which he called for urgent action to support the capabilities of his crews, in light of the exceptional circumstances in which he works, and the widespread destruction and targeting of the equipment, in addition to the severe shortage of equipment. Mechanisms and means of protection. And the Civil Defense said, in its letter, which reached the “Safa” agency today, Monday, that its crews continue to carry out their tasks in recovering the victims from under the rubble, extinguishing fires, responding to raids, and saving lives, despite the daily dangers that threaten their lives. Its elements are while performing their humanitarian duty, and their headquarters and mechanisms are destroyed, which is reflected in his ability to respond to humanitarian disasters, and emphasized that civil defense personnel are protected under international humanitarian law, and that targeting or obstructing their work is prohibited. Expressing his aspiration that the International Civil Protection Organization has played a more effective role in supporting the civil defense, in line with the humanitarian principles on which the organization was based. He called on the organization to take practical and urgent steps to enhance the capabilities of the agency in the Gaza Strip, by providing equipment, mechanisms, rescue and firefighting methods, working to protect the crews and ensure respect for international humanitarian law, and to send professional missions to assess field needs and develop an urgent plan to rehabilitate its capabilities. In addition to the mobilization of member states to provide the necessary technical, logistical and humanitarian support to ensure the continuation of rescue services and the protection of civilians.
