A second convoy of desperately wanted humanitarian help entered the Gaza Strip by Egypt’s solely border crossing with the Hamas-ruled territory Sunday.
U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths mentioned 14 vans with reduction provides had been capable of enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing Sunday, calling the supply a “glimmer of hope.”
On Saturday, 20 vans had delivered medical provides, water and meals to the Gaza Strip, the primary deliveries since Israel imposed a “complete siege” on Gaza greater than two weeks in the past following the shock incursion by Hamas on Oct. 7.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday agreed to maintain assist shifting into the Gaza Strip.
In a cellphone name, Biden and Netanyahu agreed that “there will now be continued flow of this critical assistance into Gaza,” the White House mentioned.
Biden “welcomed the first two convoys of humanitarian assistance … which crossed the border into Gaza and is being distributed to Palestinians in need,” the White House mentioned in a readout of the decision.
Biden and Netanyahu additionally mentioned ongoing efforts to safe the discharge of all of the hostages held by Hamas and to permit free passage for U.S. residents and different civilians wishing to depart the Gaza Strip, the White House mentioned.
At least 4,650 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel began an indiscriminate bombing of the blockaded strip two weeks in the past. In comparability, round 1,400 folks have died in Israel.
Danger of illnesses
Meanwhile, the U.N. warned of the hazard of illness within the blockaded territory. The U.N. workplace for emergency reduction (OCHA) mentioned Sunday that a minimum of 100 vans of reduction provides had been wanted every day, and warned that chickenpox, scabies and diarrhoeal illnesses are spreading in Gaza, primarily attributable to unsafe ingesting water.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees within the Near East (UNRWA) famous that the Gaza Strip is ready to expire of gasoline in three days.
“Without fuel, there will be no water, no functioning hospitals and bakeries. Without fuel, aid will not reach many civilians in desperate need. Without fuel, there will be no humanitarian assistance,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini mentioned.
He known as on all events involved to permit gasoline provides into the Gaza Strip instantly and to make sure that gasoline is strictly used to forestall a collapse of the humanitarian response.
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