10. Echoing and reinforcing these calls, and in the light of the further dramatic deterioration in thehumanitarian situation in Gaza, the Assembly urges all parties to the hostilities, in particular Israel to:

10.1. reach a permanent and unconditional ceasefire;

10.2. pending such a ceasefire, ensure that attacks do not destroy more civilian lives and civilian infrastructure, in particular hospitals, refugee zones and schools. The Assembly stresses that these are important protections under international humanitarian law;

10.3. refrain from using civilian infrastructure and humans as a shield;

10.4. ensure that attacks do not harm humanitarian personnel and structures and guarantee that humanitarian missions and their staff can carry out their work in safety and under appropriate conditions;

10.5. immediately and unconditionally repeal the ban on UNRWA imposed by Israel;

10.6. ensure strict and immediate compliance with international humanitarian law and standards, including with the principles of humanity, distinction and proportionality, at all times, in particular to

10.6.1. immediately grant full, rapid, safe and unhindered access by humanitarian aid organisations to the Gaza Strip and to ensure that the adequate supply of essential goods in the Gaza Strip, such as food, water, medical equipment and medicines, fuel and shelter, is guaranteed for all Palestinians, in particular women and children, and for the hostages in Gaza;

10.6.2. respect the “deconfliction” zones and ensure safe working conditions for humanitarian aid workers;

10.6.3. protect civilians, in particular women, children and other vulnerable groups, especially wounded children with no surviving family;

10.6.4. ensure that neonatal care facilities are established and protected at all times;

10.6.5. enable the stabilisation of the condition of the most seriously wounded;

10.6.6. immediately and unconditionally facilitate medical evacuations, in particular of children and their families and of pregnant women and their families;

10.6.7. provide adequate, permanent areas where families can stay and children can play in safety.

11. The Assembly reiterates the importance of free press in a democratic society and the responsibilities ofthe parties to the conflict in guaranteeing safety for journalists, especially when working in zones of militaryconflict. Journalists are entitled to protection as civilians under international humanitarian law. The Assemblycalls on Israel to immediately allow access to the Gaza Strip by local and foreign journalists and byinternational organisations responsible for providing information or carrying out investigations, and to facilitatetheir safe work.

12. The Assembly calls on Council of Europe member States to comply with their obligations under theConvention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and to use their influence in everyway possible to remind the parties to the conflict of obligations under this convention and of the need torespect minimum humanitarian standards including those set out in the Geneva Conventions. In particular, thefollowing basic principles should be respected: civilians must be spared from military strikes; the wounded andsick must be collected and cared for; impartial humanitarian organisations must be able at all times to offertheir services to alleviate suffering without this being considered as interference; and certain acts againstprotected persons, including women and children, are prohibited at all times and in all places.

13. In this context, the Assembly calls on Council of Europe member and observer States, as well as Stateswhose parliament enjoys observer or partner for democracy status with the Assembly, to play an active role inaddressing the current humanitarian emergency in Gaza and its future consequences, in particular asregards:

13.1. the support to and provision of emergency humanitarian aid without delay, including the allocation of sufficient funding for NGOs and international structures delivering humanitarian aid, enabling them to strengthen their workforce;

13.2. the restoration of vital infrastructure, in particular hospitals and those needed to deliver humanitarian aid, to immediate working order;

13.3. the provision of emergency food aid;

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