The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached in a critical point, which Save the Children UK recently announcing that more than 21,000 children have gone missing since the war begin. The ongoing war between Hamas and Israel has led to devastating consequences for civilians, particularly children.
Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, expressed his deep concern over the situation in Gaza. “Despite all tactical pauses announced, the situation is that no help is entering Gaza,” Borrell stated. “The help is stockpiling outside of the border. Some of these goods are perishing,” he said upon his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg.
Borrell said that both Hamas and Israel are failing to adhere to US President Joe Biden’s ceasefire plan that the EU is supporting.
“The last declaration from Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms that unfortunately this plan is not going to be implemented. We desperately need a ceasefire that could allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Otherwise, the tragedy will be incommensurable,” he said.
On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that while the intense phase of the battle is nearing its end, the overall war against Hamas will persist until the group is fully neutralized. “The severe stage of combat is almost over,” Netanyahu said. “This doesn’t mean that the war is ending. We aim to establish a civil administration with local Palestinian cooperation and possibly regional support to manage humanitarian aid and later civil matters in Gaza.”
Meanwhile, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister, traveled to the United States to discuss next steps in the Gaza conflict and potential escalation along the Lebanese border.
Despite efforts to contain the conflict, reports from residents in Rafah, southern Gaza, indicate fears of further clashes with Israeli forces. The death toll in Gaza has risen to 37,598 since October 7, 2023, with 86,032 individuals reported injured in the ongoing violence.
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