Gaza City, July 23— The humanitarian aid for Gaza has reached a critical point. Citizens facing lethal risks while attempting to receive vitally needed aid under a practically full siege. According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, at least 798 Palestinians, including many women and children. They have been slain in recent weeks while waiting or attempting to reach charity distribution sites.
According to Reuters, only 1,633 assistance vehicles of humanitarian aid for Gaza has been allowed between May 19 and July 14 accounting for a small proportion of the estimated needs. Meanwhile, massive amounts of food, water, medicine, and gasoline remain trapped in warehouses outside Gaza, unavailable due to Israeli restrictions. Humanitarian aid organizations warn that the embargo is driving Gaza into widespread hunger and a complete breakdown of healthcare services.
Reduction in humanitarian aid facilities:
According to Al Jazeera, the number of humanitarian aid distribution facilities has been reduced from over 400 during ceasefires to only four militarized sites controlled by Israeli forces. Civilians are forced to make a difficult decision: risk their lives by waiting in lengthy, exposed lines, or starve. Between May and July, more than 500 Palestinians were murdered and nearly 4,000 injured at or near these relief stations.
The combination of blockades, restricted aid routes, and violent attacks on humanitarian aid seekers is creating one of the most dire humanitarian crises in recent history.
Genocide
According to Reuters, women and children have been disproportionately affected by the continued violence and deprivation. Multiple foreign agencies have described the situation as close to genocide. These agencies calls for a quick ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid access growing.
The UN Security Council and more than 100 organizations of humanitarian aid for Gaza are urging Israel to lift the blockade. To resume UN-led relief coordination, and protect the safety of civilians and aid workers. The recent increase in deaths at charity distribution stations has sparked global criticism and renewed calls for immediate international intervention.
As Gaza teeters on the verge of hunger and its healthcare system collapses, the international world is under increasing pressure to break the impasse and avert further loss of innocent lives in the developing tragedy.
