‘Gaza needs food now’
The World Food Programme (WFP) has again reiterated its call for an end to Israel’s blockade on aid into Gaza, saying Palestinians there “do not know where their next meal is coming from”.
In a post on X, the WFP said that “Gaza needs food now” and urged “all parties to prioritize the needs of civilians, protect humanitarian workers and allow aid to enter Gaza immediately”.
The Israeli blockade, which began on March 2, is the longest continuous restriction on aid into Gaza since Israel launched its war on the territory in October 2023.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has said that famine is worsening in Gaza and called on the international community to compel Israel to let in aid immediately.
The vast majority of the population in #Gaza are children, women and ordinary men. They endure unimaginable suffering.
Nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.#CeasefireNow pic.twitter.com/2voQA4UqCA
— UNRWA (@UNRWA) April 21, 2025
How are Palestinians in Gaza reacting to the pope’s death?
It’s another sad day for Gaza, especially for the Christian Catholic community here.
The pope’s last speech was yesterday, when he called for the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
He is seen as one of the most vocal leaders in Gaza. He was always condemning the war in Gaza, asking for a ceasefire and the end of this conflict.
According to the Christian community in the Gaza Strip, he was in contact with them daily, asking them what they needed and what they were facing, especially as this community has been attacked several times during this war.
At this stage, the Palestinians need someone to stand by them, to defend and support them. And the pope has been one of those leaders.
Gaza death toll since Israel resumed its offensive nears 1,900
Israeli air attacks have killed at least 39 Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in 18 months of war to 51,240, the enclave’s Health Ministry said. It said 62 others were admitted to hospitals, taking the number of wounded people to 116,931.
At least 1,864 people have been killed and 4,890 people wounded since Israel relaunched its offensive, ending a ceasefire on March 18, according to the ministry.
At least 595 children and 308 women were among those killed over the past month, according to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights.
Israel bombs tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City
