Gaza Officials Warn Thousands Remain Trapped Under Rubble
Only 4,453 aid trucks have been allowed into Gaza out of the 15,600 trucks expected under the ceasefire agreement. The humanitarian situation is dire, with thousands of families anxiously awaiting news of their missing children.
[translate:“The humanitarian situation in Gaza requires urgent intervention to end the suffering of thousands of families waiting to know the fate of their children,”] the committee said, urging the immediate deployment of specialized international rescue teams and heavy equipment to recover bodies of trapped and missing Palestinians.
Israel’s ongoing prevention of critical rescue equipment entering Gaza is a [translate:“clear violation of international humanitarian law,”] the committee added, calling on the international community for rapid action [translate:“to save as many lives as possible and preserve human dignity.”]
Since the announcement of the US “peace plan,” only 28% of the required aid trucks have reached Gaza. Gaza’s Government Media Office described Israel’s approach as [translate:“its policy of strangulation.”]
The statement highlighted the discrepancy between the agreed 15,600 trucks and the current 4,453 allowed in. It emphasized that these limited supplies fall short of the minimum needs and insisted that Gaza urgently requires a steady flow of no fewer than 600 trucks daily, as outlined in the agreement.
Author's summary: The limited aid reaching Gaza amid ongoing restrictions exacerbates humanitarian suffering, with urgent calls for international intervention to save lives and uphold dignity.