UNRWA calls on Israel to allow aid into Gaza stored in Arish

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said in a post on its X platform that it has enough food stocks for all residents of the Gaza Strip for more than three months, but they are still in warehouses awaiting entry.

The agency explained that these supplies, some of which are stored in a warehouse in the Egyptian city of Arish, are ready for distribution, noting that logistical systems are in place.

UNRWA called for the opening of the crossings and the lifting of the blockade, stressing its readiness to fulfill its humanitarian duty and assist the population, including one million children.

The Gaza Strip has been under a devastating Israeli military offensive since October 2023. Israel has faced increasing criticism from the United Nations over its war on Gaza, which has displaced the entire population of the Strip internally and caused a famine threatening the lives of thousands of Palestinians.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza warned on Friday that unprecedented numbers of starving citizens of all ages were arriving at emergency rooms in extreme fatigue and exhaustion.

She warned that hundreds of those whose bodies had emaciated would be at risk of certain death, due to starvation and their bodies' inability to withstand the heat.

For its part, the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network stated that the Gaza Strip is currently experiencing the worst phase of a humanitarian catastrophe, as a result of Israel's starvation policy.

The network warned of deaths, particularly among children and the elderly, due to the starvation policy, and called for the immediate entry of aid into Gaza, given the complete lack of flour in the Strip.