Israeli occupation army continues to shut down Gaza’s border crossings for 216th consecutive day
GAZA, Dec. 08 (YPA) – The Israeli occupation army continues to shut down Gaza’s border crossings for the 216th consecutive day, preventing the travel of the wounded and sick for treatment abroad and blocking the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
This has resulted in the death of hundreds, the spread of diseases, and Gaza is now on the brink of disaster.
The occupation has been closing the crossings since its invasion of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and its control of the Rafah border crossing and Kerem Shalom crossing, despite warnings from humanitarian organizations and international calls to reopen the crossings to prevent famine caused by the halt in aid, and to save the lives of thousands of sick and injured people.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which is facing a devastating Israeli war, are suffering from food insecurity. The WFP also expressed concern over the reduction in aid operations to Gaza.
The WFP stated, “More than 40,000 people need evacuation and medical care outside Gaza.”
It emphasized the need to reopen the Rafah border crossing and any other border crossings to allow the evacuation of patients and wounded individuals to ensure their safety.
The Ministry of Health has stated that over 40,000 injured and sick people in Gaza currently need to travel for treatment abroad, but none of them have been able to leave the area since Israeli occupation forces took control of the crossings, putting thousands of lives at risk due to complications and death.
In the same context, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned of the catastrophic impact and the tragic situation faced by Gaza’s children due to the closure of aid corridors and the intense Israeli military operations in the region.
Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression on Gaza, by land, sea, and air, since October 7, 2023.
The aggression has led to the deaths of over 43,000 people and left around 102,000 others injured, with most of the casualties being women and children.
The toll continues to rise, as thousands are still missing under the rubble, contributing to the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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