They issued a joint statement saying that "de facto prevention of access to fuel for the Gaza power plant and restrictions on purchases of food items cannot be justified on security grounds," while warning in the strongest terms that "famine is developing in front of our eyes" and urging Israel to take steps allowing e human aid into Gaza. They also demanded an end to the use of lethal force at aid distribution points, where more than 1,300 Palestinians have been killed. Fighting starvation. Israel. Hot debate on Gaza claims Israel denies charges of food blockade, says aid agencies fail to remove goods at border. Israel has denied claims of starvation in the strip and accused foreign aid organisations of failing to pick up and deliver supplies at the border.
Humanitarian Concerns and International Appeals
The World Health Organisation warned that a major health disaster would result in Israel taking over the city and demanding that it allow stocks of medical supplies. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is among numerous humanitarian organisations demanding more accessible humanitarian channels, specifically life-saving medicines and medical equipment for hospitals.
Deposit Photos / Anti Media Last night, in an emergency UN Security Council meeting, which was required after the war cabinet of Israel okayed a military ground assault on Gaza City. A different kind of fighting is just starting, the Israel Defence Forces said. Strong stance： The Prime Minister instructed the IDF to prepare for disassembling the remaining two Hamas garrisons in Gaza City and al-Mawasi, as well as delivering increased aid across safe corridors, through air drops and with cooperating partners.
Mounting Criticism and Civilian Toll
For weeks, residents have described the recent strikes as some of the heaviest since the offensive began, with tanks firing on homes and missiles covering roads in eastern Gaza. Israel has been accused of an "evolving genocide" by former national leaders around the world, triggering warnings of a man-made famine. One of Israel's main rights groups also accused it of trying to "obliterate Palestinian lives" in Gaza.
Israel denies this, saying it takes great care not to harm civilians and that Hamas is to blame for civilian lives lost. The war, which had lasted 22 months by the time of the ceasefire, started on 7 October 2023 when Hamas killed more than 1200 people and took hundreds of hostages. Since then, a further 61,599 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza health ministry figures considered credible by the UN.
