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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with over one million people in the region's central and southern areas deprived of food rations in August, according to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The already dire situation continues to deteriorate, as Israel’s ongoing military offensive has left thousands dead and wounded, with critical aid efforts severely disrupted.
Israeli MP Avigdor Lieberman has called for an immediate halt to food shipments to Gaza, describing such assistance as "intolerable"
Medical services in Gaza are also being strained, as the enclave's Health Ministry reported that the Israeli military is refusing to allow medical teams from the emergency polio vaccination campaign to enter the southern parts of Gaza, further escalating the health crisis.
The violence, which began following Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7 that killed 1,139 people, has seen a devastating toll in Gaza. More than 40,878 Palestinians have been killed, and 94,454 others injured, as reported in the ongoing conflict. Israeli airstrikes today alone have claimed at least 17 more lives, with rescue teams recovering victims from multiple residential areas in Gaza City, including the Sabra and Zeitoun neighborhoods, which were heavily bombed.
Palestinians assess damage in the street in Jenin
Amid these devastating attacks, Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking a potential ceasefire agreement by refusing to withdraw forces from Gaza's southern border with Egypt, leaving the conflict unresolved.
The debate over providing humanitarian aid has also intensified. Israeli MP Avigdor Lieberman has called for an immediate halt to food shipments to Gaza, describing such assistance as "intolerable" while Hamas continues to hold Israeli captives. Lieberman's remarks come despite an International Court of Justice ruling earlier this year, which mandated that Israel must ensure food deliveries to Gaza, warning that the region is at serious risk of famine.
As the death toll rises and aid efforts falter, the situation in Gaza remains dire, with no clear resolution in sight.
Source: Aljazeera
