The German government criticized the insufficient aid provided by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, saying its distribution method does not comply with humanitarian principles.
Beyond the supervision of the United Nations and international relief organizations, Tel Aviv began implementing a plan on May 27 to distribute limited aid through the so-called "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation," which is supported by Israel and the United States but rejected by the United Nations.
In response to a parliamentary question from the Green Party, the German government criticized the aid distribution mechanism used by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
"The German government believes it is now clear that this mechanism does not reach the civilian population sufficiently and does not operate in accordance with humanitarian principles," she said.
She described the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as unbearable, saying, "The suffering of the population must be alleviated and the humanitarian situation improved in accordance with humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law."
She noted that people had lost their lives while trying to obtain relief supplies, and called for a comprehensive explanation of these horrific events to be provided as soon as possible.
The German government affirmed that Israel bears responsibility for complying with international humanitarian law and protecting Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Israel called for facilitating the resumption of aid distribution in Gaza and ensuring the ability of the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to carry out their work independently and impartially.
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Germany: Aid distribution mechanism in Gaza does not comply with humanitarian principles