Three months after Israel imposed a total blockade on Gazathe UN He has denounced that Humanitarian aid authorized to enter the Palestinian enclave is not being distributed to the needy population. Although the Israeli army ensures that trucks have crossed the border after security inspections, the staff of the UN He has not received the necessary permission to access these supplies and transfer them to the stores, which It keeps thousands of people in a critical situation in the shortage of food, medicines and basic products.
Humanitarian aid comes to Israel but not Gazatis
The spokesman of the UN General Secretariat, Stéphane Dujarricexplained that, although it has registered The entrance of 93 trucks with flour, baby food, medical equipment and medicationseffective delivery Inside Gaza is still blocked. The process requires that The load is downloaded on the Palestinian side of the crossing and recharged in local trucks, a task that only the personnel authorized by Israeli security forces can do. However, the UN has denounced that it has not yet received the necessary permits for this operation, which prevents that Help reaches warehouses and Distribution points.
For its part, the Government Activity Coordinator in the territories (COGAT) from Israel said that lAt humanitarian aid it has been transferred after an exhaustive security inspection and that the Israeli Defense Forces will continue to facilitate assistance while prevent him from falling into Hamasthe armed group that Gaza controls. Hamasinstead, He has denied the entry of help, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to falsify the information.
An alarming situation
The human crisis in Gaza is alarming. According to the UN, Thousands of babies and children urgently require nutritional foods and products, while lWith living conditions they get worse by day due to blocking and continuous attacks. Food Security Experts CThey highlight the entry of authorized help so far as “a drop into the ocean” in the face of the magnitude of the crisis.
The international community, including the European Union and countries like United Kingdom, France and Canada, has expressed concern and They have pressed Israel to allow a massive flow and without obstacles to humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the UN insists that Effective supply delivery is vital to avoid a major humanitarian catastrophe.
Pope Leo XIV asks them to help those affected in Gaza
He Pope Leo XIV, Francisco’s successor, he has publicly approached The situation in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis derived from the lack of access to aid. “It’s always moh worrying the situation in the Gaza Strip“said the Pontiff at his first general audience in the Vatican.
“I reiterate my call to let humanitarian aids pass, the war ceases and the children are assisted, the elderly and the sick people”, Said the Supreme Pontiff.
UN complaint about the retention and lack of distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza highlights the complexity and severity of the crisis in the Palestinian enclave. Despite the official ads about the entry of trucks with supplies, the reality is that thousands of people still do not receive the necessary assistance to survive. The international community intensifies thepressure on Israel to facilitate full and unblocking access to help, At a time when the humanitarian situation reaches critical levels and the urgency of saving lives does not admit delays.
