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    UN welcomes Israel’s Gaza pause; Urges more action

    Urgent need for more concrete humanitarian measures
    News DeskBy News DeskJune 16, 2024
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    Gaza (Palestine): The UN has praised Israel’s decision to temporarily halt fighting around a key Gaza route to allow for aid deliveries but stressed the need for more substantial actions to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

    Israel’s military announced a ‘local, tactical pause‘ in military activities during daylight hours near Rafah to facilitate humanitarian assistance. The UN’s aid agency OCHA, represented by spokesman Jens Laerke, acknowledged the move but emphasized that it has yet to significantly increase aid reaching those in need.

    Dire Humanitarian Situation

    UN agencies and aid groups have repeatedly raised alarms about severe shortages of food and essentials in Gaza, worsened by restricted overland access and the closure of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Israel maintains it has made efforts to allow aid through the Kerem Shalom border, blaming militants for looting supplies and criticizing humanitarian workers for inadequate distribution.

    Catastrophic Hunger and Health Risks

    Laerke highlighted the urgent need for food, water, sanitation, shelter, and healthcare in Gaza, where many are living in dire conditions. The UN insists that humanitarian operations must be fully facilitated, with all obstacles removed to ensure safe and efficient aid delivery.

    Ensuring Safe Aid Delivery

    Effective aid delivery requires predictable and expedited movement within Gaza, operational roads, regular fuel entry, and necessary communications equipment, all of which have been restricted by Israeli authorities. Laerke also stressed the importance of addressing the rule of law, warning that the scarcity of aid has led to a breakdown in order in Gaza.

    Ongoing Conflict and Casualties

    The conflict sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 resulted in significant casualties and hostages, leading to extensive retaliatory actions by Israel. According to social security data published in December 2023, the Hamas attacks resulted in 1,139 deaths, including 695 Israeli civilians, 71 foreign nationals, and 373 security forces.

    Additionally, five people are classified as missing, including four Israelis. The militants also seized 251 hostages; of these, 116 remain in Gaza, although the army says 41 are dead. In Israel’s retaliatory actions, 37,296 people have been killed and 85,197 wounded, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-ruled territory.

    The UN’s call for more concrete measures underscores the critical need for a comprehensive humanitarian response to alleviate the suffering in Gaza.

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