Deteriorating Humanitarian Aid Situation in Gaza Warned by the Red Cross; Graves Risks Faced Without Immediate Assistance

The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Hits Rock Bottom

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sounds the alarm as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza teeters on the brink of collapse. Six weeks of relentless hostilities, coupled with a two-month blockade on aid, has left civilians struggling to meet their most basic needs, the aid group warns.

In a statement on their website, the ICRC describes a daily struggle for Gazan civilians — coping with the dangers of continued hostilities, displacement, and the consequences of a severe lack of essential humanitarian assistance. Pascal Hundt, ICRC's deputy director of operations, emphasizes, "This situation cannot-and must not-be allowed to worsen."

The Israeli occupation, bound by international humanitarian law to ensure civilian needs are met, has imposed a complete seal on the Gaza Strip since March 2, prohibiting food, water, and medicine.

The ICRC's Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza faces a critical shortage of food and medical supplies, with some vital medicines already depleted. Hospitals and other medical facilities are reorganizing their resources, prioritizing supplies to continue lifesaving activities. Without immediate restocking, medical care for patients could become unattainable.

The water, sanitation, and hygiene situation has deteriorated sharply, with disruptions to water systems and the destruction of sewage trucks creating an unacceptable risk of waterborne diseases.

The dire situation is further compounded by attacks on healthcare facilities and medical personnel. Last month, 15 healthcare workers, including eight from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, were viciously gunned down while responding to emergency calls.

The ICRC remains steadfast in serving the people of Gaza, but the escalating security situation drastically limits their work and the movement of their partners. The ICRC pleads for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza, hostages to be released, and civilians to be protected to prevent further chaos.

Without immediate action, the ICRC foresees Gaza plunging deeper into turmoil, an affliction humanitarian efforts may struggle to alleviate.

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