Israeli occupation army continues to shut down Gaza’s border crossings for 205th consecutive days
GAZA, Nov. 27 (YPA) – The Israeli occupation army continues to shut down Gaza’s border crossings for the 205th 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 Program(WFP) has warned that two million Palestinians in Gaza, which is under a devastating Israeli war, are suffering from food insecurity. WFP expressed concern about the reduction in aid operations to Gaza.
It stated, “There are more than 35,000 people in need of evacuation and medical care outside of Gaza.”
It stressed the necessity of reopening the Rafah crossing and any other border crossing to allow the safe evacuation of the sick and injured.
The Ministry of Health stated that more than 35,000 injured and sick people in Gaza currently need to travel for treatment abroad, but none have been able to leave the enclave since the Israeli forces occupied the crossings. This exposes thousands of lives to complications and death.
In this context, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned of the catastrophic impact and the dire situation facing Gaza’s children due to the closure of the crossings through which aid passes and the ongoing intense Israeli military operations in the strip.
Israeli forces have continued their assault on Gaza by land, sea, and air since October 7, 2023.
The attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of more than 43,000 citizens and the injury of about 102,000 others, the majority of whom are women and children. These figures remain provisional, as thousands are still missing under the rubble, amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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