- No aid to north Gaza in 40 days due to Israeli siege
- UN says 65,000 to 75,000 people face severe shortages of food and other essentials
- A recent UN-backed assessment warns that famine may soon affect parts of northern Gaza
- US vetoed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire
No aid to north Gaza in 40 days, situation is dire – UN
The United Nations has raised alarm about dire humanitarian conditions in northern Gaza, where no significant aid has been delivered for 40 days due to an ongoing siege by Israeli forces. According to the UN, 65,000 to 75,000 people in areas like Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, and Jabalia face severe shortages of food and other essentials.
A recent UN-backed assessment warns that famine may soon affect parts of northern Gaza. The Israeli military states its six-week operation targets Hamas fighters and includes efforts to facilitate civilian evacuations and hospital supply deliveries. However, resources in Gaza City, where up to 130,000 displaced people have sought refuge, remain critically limited.
In the UN Security Council, the US vetoed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire, citing the absence of an explicit demand for Hamas to release hostages. The resolution, supported by 14 other members, “demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to be respected by all parties, and further reiterates its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages”.