18 dead in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip: Humanitarian crisis escalated!

18 dead in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip: Humanitarian crisis escalated!

Gazastreifen, Palästina - in the Gaza strip, the location is escalated again after at least 18 people were killed in attacks by the Israeli army, as vienna.at. Among the victims are 15 people who were waiting for urgently needed relief goods. The attacks also concentrated on the area around the city of Gaza, where three other people were killed. Hamas accuses the Israeli army of specifically attacking people near distribution centers.

Since March, Israel has imposed a blockade for relief goods that came into force due to the stomach talks. The blockade was partially lifted at the end of May, but the humanitarian situation remains tense. The UN warns of acute famine in the Gaza Strip that the entire population is at risk. UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed great concern and described the situation as the "cruelest phase" of the war, since hundreds of thousands of people are threatened with starvation. The UN have created logistical requirements for the care of people, but need the consent of Israel to be able to intervene effectively.

relief goods and distribution conflicts

This week, Israel approved the import of 400 truckloads with relief goods, which Guterres described as inadequate. The UN provided 160,000 pallets, enough for almost 9,000 trucks, but before the blockade, around 600 trucks with relief goods came into the Gaza Strip every day. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a plan to gradually appreciate basic food, whereby American companies are to be integrated into the distribution process. In addition, the civilian population from the war zones in the north should be evacuated into safer areas in the south.

The aid organization GHF (Gaza Humanitrian Foundation), supported by the USA and Israel, opened four distribution centers in the Gaza strip to combat the humanitarian crisis. However, these centers often experience chaos and violence, while the UN and large aid organizations refuse to cooperate. They accuse GHF of aligning themselves according to Israeli plans, which undermines trust in the organization.

violent incidents and humanitarian challenges

Despite the efforts to help humanitarian aid, the situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense. Israel continues to carry out air strikes on Hamas goals, while reports on the deaths, the course of the fights and other details are difficult to check due to the critical situation. The international community observes developments with growing concern.