International communities appeal to Israel, urging them to allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, expressing concern over potential food crisis.
The current situation in Gaza is critical, with severe humanitarian access restrictions causing widespread famine and the collapse of healthcare infrastructure. Foreign ministers from 27 countries, along with the European Union, have issued a joint statement urgently calling for unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.
The ministers demand the use of all crossings and routes to allow a large influx of aid, including food, medical supplies, fuel, clean water, and shelter materials. They emphasize that humanitarian aid must not be politicized, lethal force must not be used at distribution sites, and civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected. The statement calls on Israel to authorize all international NGO shipments and remove obstacles preventing humanitarian operations.
The joint statement comes as UN experts condemn Israel’s militarized and privatized approach to aid delivery, which has led to severe food shortages and nearly 1,400 deaths of Palestinians seeking food since May 2025. They demand immediate restoration of unimpeded access for impartial humanitarian organizations like UNRWA and OCHA to prevent starvation, calling the blockade a crime under international law.
Unfortunately, recent humanitarian updates reveal that while some food shipments resume via crossings like Zikim and Kerem Shalom, over 90% of aid has been looted or taken by crowds amid dangerous conditions. The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports over 1,500 fatalities and more than 10,000 injuries among people trying to get food between May and early August.
The signatories expressed concern over new registration requirements for aid groups, which they said could force some international NGOs to leave the area. The ministers urged Israel to take "immediate, permanent, and concrete steps" to allow large-scale deliveries of food, fuel, water, medicine, and other essential supplies.
The joint statement warns that Gaza faces "unimaginable" suffering and an imminent famine. The UN and partners emphasize the catastrophic impact of famine on Gaza’s population, especially children under five. In summary, humanitarian access to Gaza remains critically restricted amid escalating conflict, and international ministers and the EU urgently call for Israel and all parties to facilitate safe, large-scale aid delivery and protect civilians and humanitarian personnel from violence. Without immediate action, famine and casualties will worsen significantly.
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