The US special envoy for humanitarian issues highlighted Israel’s recent efforts to facilitate aid into Gaza. Despite these steps, significant challenges persist in addressing the enclave’s high risk of famine. Further collaborative action is necessary to mitigate the humanitarian crisis and ensure adequate support reaches those in need.
David Satterfield declined to say whether Washington was satisfied by Israel’s moves, weeks after US President Joe Biden demanded action to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying conditions could be placed on US support for close ally Israel if it did not implement a series of “specific, concrete and measurable” steps.
“Israel has taken significant steps in these last two and a half weeks,” Satterfield told reporters. “There is still considerable work to be done. But progress has been made.”
The risk of famine throughout war-devastated Gaza, especially in the north, is “very high”, he said, calling for more to be done to get aid to those in need in that part of the tiny, densely populated Palestinian territory.
The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said on Tuesday that the daily average number of trucks entering Gaza during April was 200 and that there had been a peak on Monday of 316.
He emphasized the increased attention to garbage collection, particularly in southern Gaza, to prevent disease outbreaks as temperatures rise.
Efforts to address the Gaza famine risk must be prioritized to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. Given the urgency of the situation, concerted efforts are needed to ensure timely assistance reaches those in need. Together, nations must unite to address the crisis and mitigate its impact. Furthermore, it’s imperative to devise sustainable strategies to tackle underlying issues and foster lasting improvements. In this way, the region can achieve stability and prosperity.
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