ALBAWABA - UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote in a social media post on X that from now on Israel will be denying the northern parts of Gaza from aid entry which is provided by the UN agency.
"Despite the tragedy unfolding under our watch, the Israeli Authorities informed the UN that they will no longer approve any UNRWA food convoys to the north," Lazzarini said in his post.
He described the decision as "outrageous," claiming it was made with the goal of obstructing life-saving relief delivery during a man-created famine in the northern Gaza Strip.
He emphasized the need for the lifting of the restriction, noting that UNRWA, the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza, is the largest relief agency in the Strip and has the best ability to reach displaced communities.
"Despite the tragedy unfolding under our watch, the Israeli authorities informed the UN that they will no longer approve any UNRWA food convoys to the north. This is outrageous & makes it intentional to obstruct lifesaving assistance during a man-made famine," Lazzarini added.
"Blocking UNRWA from delivering food is denying starving people the ability to survive," World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus slammed the new Israeli order.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on the Gaza Strip indicated last week that famine is imminent in the northern part of the Strip and is projected to occur between now and May in the two northern governorates, which are home to approximately 300,000 people.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres denounced the findings as an "appalling indictment of conditions on the ground for civilians" when the report was released.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 32,100+ people, with more than 72,400+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
