A coalition of over 100 international humanitarian organisations is calling on Israel to end the Gaza blockade, restore all food, clean water and medical supplies to the enclave and agree to a ceasefire.
In a joint statement, 111 agencies warned that the supply of enclaves is now “completely exhausted,” while humanitarian groups warned that “were witnessing their colleagues and partners waste in front of their eyes.”
“As the Israeli government’s siege is starving for the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food line and risking being shot just to support their families,” the agency said in a statement.
Israel previously denounced Hamas for its decision to halt the delivery of aid, claiming that extremist groups were stealing supplies and profiting from them. Hamas denied the allegation.
Israeli agencies have also accused the UN agencies of not picking up aid ready to move to Gaza. However, the United Nations has argued that Israeli forces frequently refuse permission to move aid within the enclave, waiting for further permission.
The main bodies, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Amnesty International and the Norwegian Refugee Council, are among the signatories of the statement.
context: Gaza has already relied heavily on food aid and commercial shipping even before Israel launched its war with Hamas following the October 2023 attack, and since then the shortage of food, medical supplies, fuel and other essentials has been exacerbated.
The agency criticized the controversial Israeli- and US-backed Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza (GHF), which began operations on May 27th. The organization said the shootings occurred almost every day.
