Aid Blockade and Impact
The reports humanitarian aid to North Gaza has been largely blocked for 66 days, impacting 65,000 to 75,000 Palestinians by depriving them of food, water, electricity, and healthcare.
In the north, Israeli sieges have left Palestinians in , , and largely without aid, with recent displacements adding to the crisis. Only four UN-supported bakeries operate in .
UN's Response and Call to Action
, the senior UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza, described the situation as "utterly devastating," highlighting the breakdown of law and order and the need for political will to address the crisis.
The UN has logistical plans for operations across Gaza but stresses the necessity of political will from member states to facilitate aid delivery and relieve the humanitarian crisis.