Israel has asserted it will maintain its blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza, linking this decision to its strategy of applying pressure on Hamas to release hostages taken during the October 7 attacks. Since March, the blockade has severely restricted access to food, fuel, water, and medical supplies. Aid groups, including Medecins Sans Frontieres and Amnesty International, condemned these actions as violations of international humanitarian law, while Israeli officials deny wrongdoing. The humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, with over 51,000 Palestinian deaths reported since conflict escalated, including significant civilian casualties.
Israel's policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the population.
The medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Wednesday that Gaza was becoming a mass grave for Palestinians.
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