United Nations Security Council members are calling for a significant increase in aid to Gaza

United Nations Security Council members on Monday called for a significant increase in aid to those in need in Gaza, warning that the situation in the Palestinian enclave is worsening.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said a “huge, huge increase in aid” was needed for Gaza, where most of the population of 2.3 million people have been displaced from their homes and Palestinian health authorities say more than 43,922 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli offensive. .

“The situation is devastating and, frankly, incomprehensible, and it is getting worse, not better. Winter is here. Famine is imminent and, 400 days into this war, it is completely unacceptable that it is more difficult than ever get help to Gaza,” Lammy said.

According to Israeli data, Hamas-led gunmen attacked Israel in October last year, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 250 hostages.

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the Security Council that Washington closely monitors Israel’s actions to improve the Palestinians’ humanitarian situation and engages with the Israeli government on a daily basis.

“Israel must also take further urgent measures to alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza,” he said.

President Joe Biden’s administration concluded this month that Israel is not currently impeding assistance to Gaza and therefore is not violating US law, although Washington acknowledges that the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave remains critical.

The assessment comes after the United States, in an October 13 letter, provided Israel with a list of measures to be taken within 30 days to address the deteriorating situation in Gaza, warning that failure to comply could have possible consequences on the shipment. of U.S. military aid Israel Thomas-Greenfield said Israel is working to implement 12 of the 15 steps.

“We must see all measures fully implemented and maintained, and we must see concrete improvements in the humanitarian situation on the ground,” he said, including Israel moving to allow commercial trucks to enter Gaza alongside humanitarian assistance, addressing the persistent illegality and implementing breaks. . in the struggle across large areas of Gaza to allow aid to reach those who need it.

Tor Wennesland, United Nations coordinator for the Middle East peace process, said aid agencies face a difficult and dangerous environment in Gaza and face access restrictions that make their work difficult.

“The humanitarian situation in Gaza, as winter sets in, is catastrophic, particularly in northern Gaza, with large-scale and near-total population displacement, widespread destruction and deforestation, in what appears to be a worrying disregard for the right to international humanitarian aid,” Wennesland said.

“The current conditions are among the worst we have seen in the entire war and there is no prospect of improvement,” he added.

Source: Terra

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