Israel imposing ‘policy of starvation’ on Palestinians: Jordan
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry condemns “in the strongest terms” Israel’s decision to cut off electrical power to Gaza, calling the move a “scandalous violation” of international law.
The ministry added in a statement that the Israeli decision represents a doubling-down on “the policy of starvation and siege that Israel is imposing on Palestinians, especially with the continuation of the blockade on humanitarian aid to the strip”.
Hunger crisis could return to Gaza due to aid blockade: UNRWA chief
People in Gaza may soon face another hunger crisis if Israel continues to block aid from entering, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) warns.
“I think the more we go ahead, the more we will see the impact increasing on the population,” Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini told reporters in Geneva. The risk, he added, “is that we go back to the situation we experienced months ago about deepening hunger”.
Lazzarini also described UNRWA’s financial situation as “critical and precarious”.
Bernie Sanders calls cutting off aid to Gaza ‘war crime’
The progressive US senator hits out at the Israeli government over its blockade on Gaza.
“Cutting off humanitarian aid to millions of civilians is a war crime. That is exactly what the extremist Netanyahu government is doing now to Palestinians in Gaza,” Sanders wrote in a social media post.
“I’ve introduced resolutions to block billions in offensive arms sales to Israel & will demand votes on these bills.”
US law allows lawmakers to introduce “resolutions of disapproval” to block arms sales approved by the State Department.
Dutch FM says blocking aid is ‘against international law’
Caspar Veldkamp says Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to Gaza is concerning.
“Blocking humanitarian aid and basic services such as electricity is against international law,” the Dutch foreign minister wrote in a social media post.
“It is important that the ceasefire negotiations lead to a swift result. For the release of all hostages, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and an end to the violence.”
‘Palestinians must be allowed basic necessities’: US congresswoman
Democrat Madeleine Dean calls on the warring parties in Gaza to “faithfully” participate in talks to reach the second stage of the ceasefire.
“Humanitarian conditions in Gaza are dire. Innocent Palestinians must be allowed basic necessities — food, water, fuel, medical attention,” Dean wrote in a social media post.
“Gazans have been living without steady access for more than a year.”
Qatar says Gaza blockade aims to ‘impose starvation’ on Palestinians
The Qatari Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s decision to cut off electricity to Gaza as a “blatant violation” of international humanitarian law, saying that the Israeli blockade aims to “impose starvation” on Palestinians in the territory.
“In this context, the ministry stresses the need for the international community to move urgently to provide the necessary protection for the Palestinian people,” it said in a statement.
US senator says Israel’s actions ‘will only result in more suffering’
Democratic Senator Peter Welch slams Israel for cutting off electricity and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
“First, Prime Minister Netanyahu blocked all humanitarian aid from reaching civilians in Gaza,” Welch wrote in a social media post.
“Now, his government is cutting off electricity to the more than 2 million people there. These actions won’t make Israel safer. They will only result in more suffering and death.”
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