ALBAWABA - Israeli bombardment of Gaza is the most severe targeting of people since World War II, according to UNRWA. As Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe worsens, this statement was made on Friday for International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Al Jazeera reports that Gaza has deteriorated since the Israeli military onslaught in October 2023. UNRWA noted that Palestinian refugees face the longest unresolved refugee crisis in the world due to bombings, a tightening siege, and infrastructure devastation, notably in northern Gaza.
An estimated 65,000 to 75,000 northern Gazans face rapidly deteriorating survival conditions, the agency warned. UNRWA said that Israel rejected 82 of 91 relief deliveries to the besieged territory between October 6 and November 25, leaving Palestinians without essential necessities.
UNRWA warned Wednesday that Gazan hunger was critical. Winter is worsening the issue, with hundreds threatening survival without humanitarian aid. The agency demanded an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid access.
The WHO warned of acute medication, food, and gasoline shortages in northern Gaza. WHO has urged Israel to ease assistance entry and humanitarian operations.
Israeli military operations in northern Gaza, which began on October 5, aim to prevent Hamas from regaining strength. Palestinian leaders claim Israel is forcibly displacing residents and creating a buffer zone.
Israeli soldiers committed three massacres in the last 24 hours, killing 48 and injuring 53, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Gaza has seen 44,330 deaths and 104,933 injuries since October 7, 2023.
Israel conducts military operations despite UN Security Council and ICJ recommendations for an immediate ceasefire. UNRWA has called Gaza's humanitarian condition catastrophic, Al Jazeera reported.
