The United Nations says nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the Gaza Strip after Israel broke a recent peace deal. According to the Anadolu News Agency, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza are causing widespread civilian casualties.
“People are being killed, injured and maimed for life in Gaza, including many children,” he said. “Survivors across Gaza are being repeatedly displaced and pushed into increasingly smaller spaces where their basic needs cannot be met.” Noting that nearly 400,000 people, or 18 percent of Gaza’s population, have been displaced since the collapse of the peace agreement, Dujarric said that Israel, as the occupying power, has made no provision for the safety and survival of the displaced population.
Expressing concern that humanitarian efforts are nearing breaking point, he called for the immediate reopening of crossings for the distribution of essential goods and supplies. He also said that efforts to bring in humanitarian supplies have been disrupted and most efforts to coordinate aid movements have been halted. Addressing the killing of emergency doctors by the Israeli military, Dujarric confirmed that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was aware of the disturbing video footage and was calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the incident.
Regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis, he said that no vaccines, food, fuel or other supplies have entered Gaza for more than a month, and no exceptions have been made for polio vaccines.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to intensify the military campaign, especially as efforts continue to implement US President Donald Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza.
