The humanitarian situation In the Gaza Strip is extremely critical. The fact that Israel has allowed the entry of minimal help It is not enough to alleviate the devastating consequences of the conflict. According to the United Nations, up to 14,000 babies could die if in the coming months the distribution of humanitarian aid is not completely unlocked.
Patricia Garrido, delegate of the Red Cross in Palestine, states that beyond the little help, “military operations throughout the strip have intensified in recent days.” Meanwhile, “the population is subject to extreme lacks And evacuation orders are daily, so people are forced to move on foot walking long distances between debris. “
According to the delegate, “we are at a time when we can without a doubt affirm that The risk of mass famine is a reality in Gaza“For Red Cross it has been” impossible to replace stocks of any kind for two and a half months. “And even if it is a” challenge to continue offering basic services despite the blockade, “he explains,” from the Spanish Red Cross we continue to support the Palestinian red crescent firmly. “
An unsustainable situation
From October 2023 to March 2025 More than 50,000 Palestinians have lost their lives In Gaza. The reality is that it is an unsustainable situation at all levels, since the population depends completely on international help to survive.
An aid that from the Red Cross are willing to continue providing: “We are ready to mobilize medications, medical equipment and materials and spare parts.” Even so, they warn that “the humanitarian response cannot wait and cannot be paralyzed if we want to end this catastrophe.”
