The United Nations says that in the span of at least three months, more than 1,700 people have been killed at Gaza aid distribution sites.
According to the UN, nearly 1,000 of those killed were shot near food distribution centers run by humanitarian foundations supported by Israel and the U.S., while the rest were killed along supply convoys. The UN report states that the Israeli military was responsible for the majority of these deaths during this period.
Gaza’s Civil Defense Agency reported that 12 Palestinians were killed on Friday evening while waiting for humanitarian aid.
According to Bakhtar News, citing the BBC, two days ago more than 100 humanitarian organizations signed a joint letter urging Israel to stop the instrumental use of aid restrictions in Gaza, warning that famine in the region is worsening.
Humanitarian groups, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, say they are repeatedly told they are not permitted to provide any aid in Gaza unless they comply with Israel’s stricter regulations.
The letter also stated that if these organizations attempt to
discredit Israel or refuse to provide detailed information about their Palestinian staff, they risk being banned from operating.
According to the joint letter, most large international NGOs have been unable to deliver even a single truck of life-saving supplies into Gaza for about three months. They say Israeli authorities have rejected requests from dozens of NGOs to bring in life-saving goods to Gaza.
This warning comes as Israel intensifies its bombardment of Gaza City and prepares for a plan aimed at its complete takeover.
