UN: Israel blocks thousands of trucks with aid for Gaza

The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens

According to glavcom.ua: According to the UN, residents of the Gaza Strip face a severe shortage of food and other essential goods due to limited access to humanitarian aid, caused by the blockade enforced by Israel. UNRWA representative Natalie Bukhli emphasized the criticality of the situation, especially in the cold weather.

Bukhli noted that UNRWA could supply food and necessary items in large quantities outside of Gaza to meet the population's needs.

Our supplies could feed all the residents for a long time. But right now they are in Jordan and Egypt and cannot be delivered.

Regular truck deliveries to Gaza do not solve the people's problems, Bukhli stresses. Israel, as an occupying power, violates international humanitarian law by not providing for the residents of the Gaza Strip. Despite this, Israeli authorities have suspended cooperation with UNRWA and accuse the agency of having ties with Hamas.

We are here only because the international community has failed to find a political solution to this conflict.

UNRWA's representative called on the international community to pressure the Israeli government to ensure unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. She also requested financial assistance of $200 million by March.

Security situation in the Gaza Strip

The USA has introduced a resolution project to the UN Security Council regarding the deployment of international forces in Gaza aimed at demilitarizing the territory, controlling arms, and ensuring humanitarian assistance.

In the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian crisis is intensifying due to limited access to aid. Israel is accused of violating international law and obstructing humanitarian assistance. The UN calls on the international community to unite to resolve the conflict and provide the residents of the Gaza Strip with necessary life goods.