Red Cross Warns Imminent Collapse of Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has issued a grave warning regarding the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, indicating that the response there is nearing a "verge of total collapse." This development comes amid ongoing military actions by Israel, which has sustained its siege on the Palestinian territory.
In a Friday statement, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) cautioned that without an urgent resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, it will be unable to sustain numerous programs due to a lack of food, medicine, and essential life-saving supplies.
The military campaign initiated by Israel in Gaza on October 7, 2023, has faced significant scrutiny as it has not yet met its proclaimed targets. The offensive has resulted in the deaths of at least 52,418 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and left over 118,091 individuals injured.
The entity that took control has agreed to long-established negotiation terms set forth by Hamas, as part of a ceasefire in Gaza that commenced on January 19th.
On March 2, Israel unilaterally ended the truce, halting all humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The country also recommenced its intense bombing campaign and redeployed troops to the region.
Pascal Hundt, the Deputy Director of Operations for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), warned that in the absence of prompt intervention, Gaza is at risk of spiraling deeper into disorder.
Civilians in Gaza are confronting an immense daily challenge as they navigate the perils of ongoing conflict, grapple with constant displacement, and withstand the impact of limited access to critical humanitarian aid. “This situation must not—and cannot—be allowed to escalate further,” he emphasized.
Israel has launched new airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 22 people.
Israeli warplanes launched new airstrikes across Gaza on Friday, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 Palestinians, according to the latest reports.
An Israeli aerial assault targeted a residence within the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, resulting in the tragic deaths of eight family members.
Two additional Palestinians lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a separate Israeli airstrike that hit the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City.
