UN Calls on Israel to End Blockade of Gaza
Human Rights Commissioner urges opening of sufficient humanitarian corridors to besieged Palestinian territories
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the necessity of allowing adequate quantities of humanitarian aid to enter the besieged Palestinian territories.
Thamin al-Khatib, the official spokesperson for the Commissioner's office, stated that Israel must end the blockade imposed on Gaza and permit the flow of sufficient humanitarian assistance to those territories under siege.
This UN demand comes amid escalating humanitarian crisis within the Strip, which faces acute shortages of food, medicine, and basic relief supplies, with reports pointing to continuing deterioration in living conditions for the civilian population.
Multiple international actors are applying increasing pressure on Israel to allow broader humanitarian operations in Gaza, while UN bodies and their humanitarian agencies continue to warn of the dangers of the current situation and its consequences for the daily lives of the Strip's residents.
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- PrimaryAnadolu Ajansı (TR)