Gaza: ‘People Losing Hope’ as Aid Access Refused to North, Warns UNRWA
November 12, 2024
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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has issued a dire warning about the situation in northern Gaza, where people are “losing hope” due to the denial of aid access.
According to UNRWA, the Israeli military has been blocking the entry of essential supplies into northern Gaza for over a week. This includes food, fuel, and other critical items needed by the approximately 1 million people living in the area.
“We have already seen the consequences of this blockade,” said UNRWA spokesperson Tamara Alrifai. “People are running out of food and water. Children are getting sick. The situation is becoming increasingly desperate.”
UNRWA has repeatedly appealed to the Israeli authorities to allow aid workers into northern Gaza. However, these requests have been denied, and the blockade remains in place.
Alrifai warned that the situation could soon become even worse. “If aid is not allowed in soon, we will see a humanitarian catastrophe,” she said. “People will die.”
The Israeli government has defended the blockade, saying it is necessary to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. However, UNRWA and other aid organizations have denied that any weapons are being smuggled into the area.
The Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank, has also condemned the blockade. “This is a collective punishment of the Palestinian people,” said PA spokesman Ibrahim Melhem. “Israel is violating international law.”
The United Nations Security Council has also called on Israel to lift the blockade. However, Israel has ignored these calls, and the blockade remains in place.
As the situation in northern Gaza worsens, UNRWA is calling on the international community to take action. “We need the world to stand up for the people of Gaza,” said Alrifai. “They are being denied their basic human rights, and they need our help now more than ever.”
Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA
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