The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened again and is of serious concern, Britain, Canada, France, and others said in a joint statement that also called on Israel to take urgent action.
“(We) express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which remains catastrophic,” read the statement from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
It also said Israel should lift what it called “unreasonable restrictions” on certain imports, including medical and shelter equipment, and open border crossings to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Israel restarts aerial and artillery bombardment across Gaza
The Israeli army has restarted its aerial and artillery bombardment across part of Gaza, continuing violation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Wafa News Agency reported.
Recently, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on the town of Beit Lahia and the Maghazi refugee camp in northern and eastern areas of Gaza.
Israeli forces also hit central Gaza, where military vehicles opened heavy machine-gun fire east of Deir al Balah.
Israeli artillery also targeted the western part of Rafah city in southern Gaza, accompanied by gunfire targeting the eastern parts of the city.
Unrwa condemns Israel’s move to cut power, water supply to its office
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Israel revokes diplomatic immunity of UN agency for Palestinian refugees: NYT
The Israeli parliament has passed new legislation formally removing diplomatic immunity from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, widely known as Unwra, the New York Times reported on Monday.
The Unrwa said that Israel is trying to discredit the agency, which provides education and health care to millions of Palestinians across the Middle East.
