GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed that it possesses enough food supplies to sustain the entire population of the Gaza Strip for over three months, but Israel is not allowing the aid to enter.
In a post on the platform X, the agency said that these supplies, some of which are stored in a warehouse in the Egyptian city of Arish, are ready for distribution, noting that the logistical systems are in place.
UNRWA called for the opening of crossings and the lifting of the blockade, stressing that it is prepared to fulfill its humanitarian duty and assist the population, including one million children.
Two million people in Gaza are currently facing a comprehensive humanitarian crisis. Since March 2, 2025, Israel has kept border crossings closed, preventing the entry of food and medical aid, leading to a widespread famine in the enclave.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Health reported a significant rise in death rates caused by hunger and malnutrition. It warned that unprecedented numbers of starving citizens of all ages are arriving at emergency departments in states of severe exhaustion and fatigue. It added that hundreds of severely emaciated individuals are at imminent risk of death due to hunger and their bodies’ inability to endure further.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian NGO Network announced that Gaza is currently experiencing the worst phase of the humanitarian catastrophe due to Israel’s starvation policy.
The network warned of increasing deaths, particularly among children and the elderly, as a direct result of starvation, and demanded the immediate entry of aid into Gaza.
