At a time when the international community is meeting to try to resolve one of the longest standing conflicts in the world, around 20 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israel - in less than one week.

These Israeli atrocities only fuel feelings of distrust between the two sides and further contribute to the isolation of the Gaza Strip.

To make matters worse, hospitals in Gaza are beginning to run out of vital fuel supplies. This of course is a direct result of Israeli sanctions that have been imposed on the Gaza Strip.

Most petrol stations in Gaza now have shut down, and medical patients are facing renewed risks. Some patients, who sought treatment outside Gaza, have died while waiting for Israel to allow them to leave. However one looks at it, Gazans are suffering and it is time focus is placed on Israel's inhumane actions towards these abandoned people.