A dire humanitarian situation is unfolding in Gaza as essential aid remains stalled at the border due to continuous Israeli air strikes, according to Egyptian authorities. The Rafah crossing, Gaza’s only exit point, is nearly inoperable, hindering the delivery of crucial supplies. Talks between Egypt and Israel have yielded no progress, leaving 2.3 million residents in Gaza without access to food, water, fuel, and electricity. The crisis has been exacerbated by Israeli air strikes, resulting in over 2,800 deaths and 10,000 injuries, as per Palestinian authorities.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry emphasized the urgent need for aid, but Israel has not agreed to open the Rafah crossing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that there would be no ceasefire or humanitarian aid until foreigners were removed from Gaza.
International pressure is mounting, with the United States supporting efforts to deliver humanitarian aid. The United Nations humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, plans to visit the Middle East for aid negotiations. However, Israel remains reluctant, asserting its commitment to families of victims while opposing aid deliveries on humanitarian grounds.
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning, stating that Gaza has only “24 hours of water, electricity, and fuel left” before a catastrophe unfolds. Palestinians in Gaza face the grim reality of nowhere to escape, with Israel’s evacuation order for over one million people in northern Gaza potentially leading to a humanitarian crisis.
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