UN agencies today appealed for a ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access across Gaza after 20 truckloads of aid arrived in the Palestinian enclave via the Rafah border crossing.
“We call for a humanitarian ceasefire along with immediate, unhindered humanitarian access across Gaza to allow humanitarian aid agencies to reach civilians in need, save lives and prevent further human suffering,” they said in a joint statement. the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Program and the World Health Organization.
“Humanitarian aid flows must be large-scale and continuous and allow all Gazans to maintain their dignity.”
At the same time the Israeli military announced this evening that it intends to “increase” its bombing of Gaza, in preparation for the next phase of its operation in the Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas.
“From today we will increase the strikes,” said General Daniel Hagari, a spokesman for the Israeli military.
Source: News Beast
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