The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has said that it will be forced to suspend aid work in the Gaza Strip within 48 hours, as an Israeli siege strains access to much-needed fuel.
In a social media post on Monday, Thomas White, the Gaza chief for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), said that fuel has not been allowed into Gaza for more than a month, as humanitarian conditions reach critical levels.
“The humanitarian operation in Gaza will grind to a halt in the next 48 hours as no fuel is allowed to enter Gaza,” White wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
As Israel continues to hammer Gaza with air strikes amid a ground offensive on the territory, a siege cutting off access to food, electricity, and fuel has overwhelmed organisations trying to assist those displaced and wounded by the fighting.
Palestinian authorities have said that Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed at least 11,240 people, including more than 4,600 children, since fighting began on October 7 when the Palestinian armed group Hamas carried out an attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people, according to Israeli authorities.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What do you think is the responsibility of the international community when a region faces a critical humanitarian crisis due to ongoing conflict?
@9GYFP8L1yr1Y
This is is a conflict between two religious groups over their religious nonsense over a dusty old piece of desert they claim to be Gods chosen land. Whoever wins makes no difference to any of us. If Israel wins, it's an apartheid state. If Palestine wins, it's caliphate. Help the innocent people caught up in this nonsense and condemn the rest.
@9H42GBK1yr1Y
Yes we need to ban religion
@9GYBSL31yr1Y
There should, and needs to be a response, to a certain degree. At the same time though, we need to prioritize are own citizens, and country, witch is why international humanitarian crises, should be aided in moderation.
@9GYC4SC1yr1Y
In these situations, the society should help those in need to the best of its ability, because this is their duty and in my opinion they should do it.
I think the international community should step in as much as they can and aid to the best of their abilities.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What are some creative solutions you can think of to help communities like those in Gaza maintain essential services during a fuel shortage or similar crisis?
Bring sources from Canada and other countries, Not really sure.
@9GYC4SC1yr1Y
In my opinion, neighboring countries should help them in this situation.
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