Gaza officials warn of imminent 'humanitarian catastrophe' as winter approaches
Gaza officials warn of imminent 'humanitarian catastrophe' as winter approaches Gaza’s Government Media Office has accused Israel of violating its commitments under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, saying the continued violations have worsened the humanitarian crisis as the ceasefire approaches its first anniversary. Israel had committed 5,147 violations that killed 1,421 Palestinians, injured 4,983…
Gaza's Government Media Office has sounded the alarm over an imminent humanitarian catastrophe as winter looms. The organization claims Israel has breached its ceasefire commitments, exacerbating the crisis as the agreement nears its first anniversary. According to the office, Israel has violated the agreement 5,147 times, resulting in 1,421 Palestinian deaths, 4,983 injuries, and the arrest of 198 individuals.
The report also highlights that only 13,785 people were permitted to travel in and out of Gaza out of the 35,000 expected, and only 72,826 aid trucks have entered the territory compared to the 210,600 anticipated under the agreement. As the winter season approaches, the office warns of a "certain humanitarian catastrophe" due to the displacement of over 1.5 million Palestinians living in substandard tents.
With 162,000 of Gaza's 270,000 tents already unfit for use, and more than 255 damaged buildings at risk of collapse, the office urges the international community and UN agencies to act swiftly. They request the full opening of Gaza's crossings, the facilitation of medical evacuations, and the allowance of winter relief supplies into the territory.
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