Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza
January 13, 2025
Humanitarian organizations are continuing to call on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip, where a 15-year-old blockade has created a humanitarian crisis.
The blockade, which was imposed by Israel and Egypt in 2007, has severely restricted the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza. This has led to shortages of food, medicine, and other essential supplies, as well as a decline in the quality of life for the 2 million people who live in the territory.
In recent months, the situation in Gaza has deteriorated further due to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the Israeli government’s decision to withhold tax revenues from the Palestinian Authority.
As a result, humanitarian organizations are now warning that the situation in Gaza is becoming unsustainable. In a statement released on January 12, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that “the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening, and the consequences for the civilian population are becoming increasingly dire.”
UNRWA called on Israel to “immediately lift the blockade and allow the free flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.” The agency also called on the international community to “take urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to ensure that the rights of the Palestinian people are respected.”
Other humanitarian organizations have also called on Israel to facilitate the delivery of aid to Gaza. In a statement released on January 13, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that “the blockade of Gaza is having a devastating impact on the civilian population.”
The ICRC called on Israel to “allow the immediate and unconditional entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza” and to “lift the restrictions on the movement of people and goods.”
The Israeli government has said that the blockade is necessary to prevent Hamas from importing weapons and other materials that could be used to attack Israel. However, humanitarian organizations have argued that the blockade is causing more harm than good and that it is ultimately counterproductive.
The blockade has been condemned by the United Nations, the European Union, and other international organizations. In 2014, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution calling on Israel to lift the blockade.
The Israeli government has refused to lift the blockade, but it has made some concessions in recent years. In 2010, Israel allowed the entry of some humanitarian aid into Gaza. In 2014, Israel allowed the entry of some construction materials into Gaza.
However, these concessions have not been enough to meet the needs of the population. Humanitarian organizations are continuing to call on Israel to lift the blockade and to allow the free flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza
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