The organization will not participate “in any plan that does not guarantee the principles of humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality”, and recalls that aid must be based on needs and not on political or military conditions.
For nine weeks, the Israeli authorities have maintained a total blockade on the entry of humanitarian supplies to Gaza, including those which are essential to the survival of the population. This situation led to the closure of bakeries, community kitchens and generalized shortages, leaving children and families in extreme hunger conditions.
“Israel try to dismantle the aid distribution system Managed by the United Nations and its partners, by imposing in its place a mechanism controlled by the Israeli army, “alerted in a declaration by the United Nations humanitarian team in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Strengthen military control over vital aid
The plan presented by Israel “would exclude a large part of Gaza, including the most vulnerable and reduced mobility populations”, which would continue to lack supplies, in violation of fundamental humanitarian principles.
“It seems Designed to strengthen control over vital articles as a pressure tactic -as part of a military strategy, “said UN spokespersons, adding that the plan would push civilians to go to militarized areas to collect rations,” threatening lives, including those of humanitarian workers, while worsening forced trips “.
-Guarantee humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality
The UN Secretary General António Guterres, and the Emergency Rescue Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, refused to participate in “any plan not guaranteeing humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality”a position approved unanimously by all the UN agencies and the NGOs present in the occupied Palestinian territories.
“Aid must be based on needs and not on political or military conditions,” said agencies.
Despite the blockade, the humanitarian teams remain in Gaza, “ready to resume the distribution of food, water, drugs and essential services as soon as the restrictions are lifted”.
The United Nations urges the international community to put pressure for the reopening of crossing points: ” It is now that it is necessary to act. Gaza cannot wait ”.
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