The European powers demand the stop of the “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza, where the UN says that “almost a person out of three do not eat for days”
The consequences of the Israeli attacks in the Gaza strip. Credit Line: AA / Abaca / Abaca Press / Profimedia
The United Kingdom, France and Germany launched a call for the conclusion of the “Humanitarian Catastrophe” on Friday, under the UN Food Agency, warned that almost a third of the people in the Palestinian territory devastated by the war does not eat for days, AFP reports.
Humanitarian organizations say that, after more than 21 months of conflict, the “mass hunger” spreads in the Gaza strip.
In a common statement, the leaders of the three European powers urged Israel “to immediately raise restrictions on the flow of aid and to allow UN URG” and non-governmental organizations to “take action against hunger”.
“The most elementary needs of the civilian population, including access to water and food, must be met without any delay,” they said.
“The restraint of the humanitarian assistance essential for the civilian population is unacceptable. Israel must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law,” the statement shows.
The Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, joined the critics, declaring that his country cannot accept the “carnage and hunger” in Gaza.
Alarm signal on Malnutrition in Gaza
Concern increases especially in terms of increasing number of children suffering from malnutrition. Doctors without borders (MSF) said that a quarter of young children and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers examined in his clinics last week had this problem.
Warning that this crisis has reached “new and amazing levels of despair, the UN food agency said:” Almost one person in three do not eat for days. “
“Malnutrition is increasing, 90,000 women and children urgently needing treatment,” the World Food Program (WFP), based in Rome, said.
“People die because of the lack of humanitarian assistance,” WFP warned.
Israel says it will allow the aid parachute again
Israel rejected the accusations that he would be responsible for deepening the crisis in Gaza, which the World Health Organization described as “caused by man”.
The Israeli blockade on the aids for the Gaza strip was established in March, and two months later it was only partially relaxed.
On Friday, a high-ranking official of the Israeli army told Sky News that, “starting today, Israel will allow foreign countries to parachute Gaza. Starting this afternoon, the World Central Kitchen organization has begun to reactivate its aids,” according to news.ro.
In their common statement, Germany, France and the United Kingdom also stressed that it was time to end the war in Gaza. “
“We urge all parties to put an end to the conflict by concluding an immediate armistice,” the three European powers said.
