Aid deliveries according to Gaza: EU demands progress in negotiations!

Aid deliveries according to Gaza: EU demands progress in negotiations!

Gaza, Palästinensische Gebiete - The humanitarian situation in Gaza is increasingly described as "unbearable". The European Union (EU) has considered the resumption of aid deliveries to Gaza to be central to counteracting the crisis there. On Tuesday, the Austrian Politker Beate Meinl-Reisinger will travel to Israel to have talks and work for humanitarian solutions. In this context, she emphasizes the need to get in touch with Israel in order to make progress until the next EU meeting. At the same time, the current situation is complicated due to the confiscation of auxiliary deliveries by Hamas, which also makes the situation more difficult for the needy people. This information was reported by Kleine Zeitung

On Monday, humanitarian aid goods reached the Gaza Strip for the first time in almost three months. Previously, Israel had maintained the blockade for weeks, which led to an impending famine. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric informed that many aid goods were stuck in an area controlled by Israel due to a lack of permits. Despite these challenges, ships and trucks brought 93 trucks with urgently needed goods to Gaza, including medical equipment and food, on the second day. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense because Israel wants to ensure that the relief supplies do not get into the hands of Hamas. According to [ZDF today] (https://www.zdfheute.de/politik/gaza-israel-hilf deliveries- Unstärtungen-ziT-100.html), negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza war are running.

The role of Jordan and the international context

Meinl-Reisinger plans to meet Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman. Jordan is seen as an important player in the Middle East conflict, as many refugees have taken it up and remains cooperative in his political efforts. Another meeting with the Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is planned in Jerusalem, followed by a press conference. These diplomatic efforts are particularly important because the EU retires its partnership with Israel due to the blockade of aid deliveries. A survey shows that 70 percent of the Israeli population support the end of the war and the release of the hostages, which increases the pressure on the government to actively search for solutions.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with an acute lack of food, water and medication. A newly founded organization, the "Gaza Humanitrian Foundation", plans to reorganize the distribution of relief goods. This initiative is supported by the United States and is intended to ensure that the relief supplies are distributed without sufficient influence by Hamas. However, Unicef expresses concerns that this plan could be dangerous because many civilians are at risk on their way to the distribution centers. International aid organizations are also skeptical about the attempt to obtain more control over humanitarian aid, as ZDF today.