Israel says no more UNRWA food convoys to north Gaza: Lazzarini
The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) says Israel informed the UN that it will no longer approve any aid convoys run by the agency.
“This is outrageous [and] makes it intentional to obstruct lifesaving assistance during a man made famine. These restrictions must be lifted”, Philippe Lazzarini wrote in an X post.
He warned that the move will speed up the coming of famine in the north of the Gaza Strip, and said that “many more will die of hunger, dehydration”.
Famine is likely to occur by May in northern Gaza and could spread across the enclave by July, the world’s hunger watchdog, known as the Integrated Food-Security Phase Classification (IPC), said last week.
The IPC said 70 percent of people in parts of northern Gaza were suffering the most severe level of food shortage, more than triple the 20 percent threshold to be considered famine. In all, 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, about half the population, were experiencing “catastrophic” shortages of food.
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says Israel must “urgently reverse” its decision to block the entry of food convoys organised by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) into northern Gaza, where humanitarian needs are most urgent.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in a post on X that this decision will lead to the deaths of more starving Palestinians in the northern part of the enclave.
“The levels of hunger are acute. All efforts to deliver food should not only be permitted, but there should be an immediate acceleration of food deliveries,” he said.
Sam Rose is the Director of Planning at the agency. He says Israel’s decision is a death sentence for Palestinians.
Subscribe to our channel:
Follow us on Twitter:
Find us on Facebook:
Check our website:
Check out our Instagram page:
Download AJE Mobile App:
#UnitedNations #UNRWA #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #PhilippeLazzarini #UN #WHO #WorldHealthOrganization #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #GazaGenocide
1 view
0
0
7 months ago 01:09:49 1
Global Influence: China’s Carrot and the US Stick
7 months ago 00:01:42 1
Spanish politician Ione Belarra says Israel is ‘competing with Nazism’ in ‘horror of humanity’
7 months ago 00:07:04 1
UNICEF says its vehicle hit by live fire while waiting to enter northern Gaza
7 months ago 00:00:59 1
HISTORIC VIDEO - ARAFAT SHOWS NEW ISRAELI COIN WITH MAP OF GREATER ISRAEL #ceasefirenow
7 months ago 00:07:30 1
“The Complete Destruction Of Hamas Is Unattainable“ | Former US Ambassador On Gaza War
7 months ago 00:00:58 1
Israel’s Killing Of Aid Workers Is A “World Record” | Quotable
7 months ago 00:00:59 1
Jeffrey Sachs: Israel wants the US to go to war with Iran
7 months ago 00:16:55 1
Investigation DESTROYS Israel’s Narrative On Flour Massacre
7 months ago 00:03:07 1
Eden Golan - Hurricane | Israel 🇮🇱 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024
7 months ago 00:08:15 1
Gaza: Gas rich, but in ruins | Pinch Point
7 months ago 00:02:16 1
I have personally challenged Israel over conduct in Gaza, says David Cameron
7 months ago 00:02:38 1
’I don’t want to answer that question’: Cameron pressed on Israel-Gaza war crimes
7 months ago 00:27:04 4
Lavender & Where’s Daddy: How Israel Used AI to Form Kill Lists & Bomb Palestinians in Their Homes
7 months ago 00:00:59 1
Jewish actress has never been “so ashamed of Israel“ over Gaza war | Quotable
7 months ago 00:22:27 1
Terrifying Sounds and End Times Trumpets In USA TODAY! - Is This The Ultimate Warning?
7 months ago 00:00:39 1
Kosovo opens its embassy in Jerusalem
7 months ago 00:22:30 1
‘Date Set’ for Israel’s Invasion of Rafah | CBN NewsWatch - April 9, 2024
7 months ago 00:03:11 1
Israel Prepared to Retaliate Against Iran if Directly Attacked Says Report | IN18V | CNBC TV18
7 months ago 00:37:11 1
Ukraine’s Ammunition Crisis Persists as Western Desperation Grows
7 months ago 00:02:15 1
Israelis rally for new election, Netanyahu departure as one hostage found dead in Gaza
7 months ago 00:20:57 1
NETANYAHU NEMICO DELLA PACE
7 months ago 00:09:37 1
Warren Says Israel Genocide, IMMEDIATELY Walks Back
7 months ago 00:02:35 1
בנימין נתניהו & אוהד מושקוביץ - מי שברך לחיילי צה“ל Bibi Netanyahu & OHAD - Mi Sheberach