Macron and partners threaten Israel: Immediate aid for Gaza required!

Macron and partners threaten Israel: Immediate aid for Gaza required!

Gazastreifen, Palästina - France President Emmanuel Macron, Great Britain Prime Minister Keir Strandmer and Canada's Premier Mark Carney have threatened Israel with "concrete measures" to react to the dramatic humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. In a joint statement, 22 countries, including many western nations, demand that Israel immediately and completely allow humanitarian aid for Gaza. This declaration was signed by the outside ministers of several European countries and the EU foreign commissioner Kaja Kallas. It is emphasized that Israel must "immediately resume aid for the Gaza Strip", since signs of limited help have already been determined, but which are evaluated as inadequate.

The discussion about humanitarian conditions is tightened by the repeated blockade of the auxiliary deliveries that Israel imposed in March. This procedure is criticized because the 2.2 million inhabitants are dependent on external help. Aid organizations warn of a possible famine, while the Health Ministry controlled by Hamas reports that more than 53,400 people have already been killed in the ongoing conflicts, which began on October 7, 2023 with a major attack by Hamas in Israel

Humanitarian aid and international reactions

On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel would again allow humanitarian aid after almost three months. This decision is obviously under pressure from the United States, which urgently indicates the precarious humanitarian situation. US specialist Steve Witkoff has said that a humanitarian crisis cannot be tolerated. The Israeli government plans to transport relief supplies in the Gaza Strip via previously used paths. A new distribution mechanism, supported by international organizations such as the world nutrition program, is intended to organize the distribution of relief goods, but is criticized by the UN.

The humanitarian situation is more critical today than ever before. According to Human Rights Watch, the living conditions in the Gaza Strip have continuously worse in the past 16 years. Almost 80% of the population are dependent on humanitarian aid. Sari Bashi, the organization's program director, emphasizes that the civilian population must also be protected by the military after warnings. The aggressive military reaction of Israel is described as unprecedented, which is why the evacuation of civilians from northern Gaza Strip, where Israel asked more than a million people to flee, is almost impossible.

Criticism of military measures and the conditions in the Gaza Strip

The UN have stated that such a mass resettlement of civilians from one of the most densely populated areas in the world is not feasible. Despite all efforts, maintaining basic living standards for the people in Gaza remains an immense challenge. Reports of numerous dead and almost three -month blockade have increased the pressure on the international community to act quickly and to guarantee access to humanitarian aid.

The international community faces the challenge of ending violence and finding a solution that meets the humanitarian needs of people in the Gaza Strip, while at the same time measures to restore peace must be taken.