The United Nations: The opportunity to prevent famine in Gaza quickly narrows

In a press release, the team said that the humanitarian situation in the sector reached its climax after 600 days of the outbreak of the war, while the deadly bombing and mass displacement continues unabated. “Families are subjected to starvation and deprivation of the basic ingredients that facilitate survival.”

He stressed that the amount of small supplies that entered Gaza after nearly 80 days “Applied Siege” It does not rise in any way to the level of enormous needs.

He explained that he was able to receive only 200 trucks loaded with some food, medical and accurate supplies on the Palestinian side from the Kerem Abu Salem crossing due to the insecurity and restrictions imposed on arrival, while the Israeli authorities prohibit most other materials, including fuel, cooking gas, shelter materials and health hygiene requirements.

The Qatari team also highlighted the Israeli condition, which requires the delinquency only to the bakeries, and not directly to the families, which imposes on people to face large crowds “She has despair” In order to receive bread from a limited number of bakeries daily and increases insecurity.

He stressed that the distribution of food in multiple shapes and sites “It is the only way to restore order and prevent a collective famine.”

The team said that Israel has clear obligations to respect the dignity of civilians, refrain from forced deportation and facilitate the arrival of aid under international humanitarian law. He added that the human community needs to flow aid in a large -scale aid and without obstacles across multiple crossings “In order to connect it directly to the population gatherings, as we were doing in the past.”

He added that the Israeli authorities have undermined the ability of its teams to provide real humanitarian aid “that are based on fixed principles and reach the most vulnerable groups.” He stressed that the “new aid distribution system” launched by Israel is characterized by a military nature and is not in line with humanitarian principles. “It endangers the lives of people, and will not fulfill the needs of people, or preserve their dignity, throughout Gaza.”

The team said that the human community in Gaza remains unified and its principles “Not negotiable”, He will not participate in any scheme “It undermines neutrality, integrity, or independence.”

He added: “Aid should not be used as if it were a weapon … We are ready to save people’s lives. So let us do our work. The opportunity to prevent starvation from causes is rapidly narrows.”

It is noteworthy that the Qatari work team includes heads of United Nations bodies and more than 200 international and Palestinian non -governmental organizations led by the United Nations Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian land.

More about the developments in Gaza later ….