Israel Pauses Strikes to Allow Aid Distribution

 

BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher reported that some movement and restrictions appear to be eased by Israel in Gaza today. Israel has decided to allow a 'support a one-week scale-up of aid.'

Probably the best news for the citizens of Gaza, with more than 100 truckloads of aid that were collected are going to be transported into Gaza.

via times of Israel:

“This is progress, but vast amounts of aid are needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis,” he adds.

via CNN:

Over 100 truckloads of aid were delivered to Gaza on Sunday as Israel eased some restrictions on the entry of aid into the enclave, the leader of the United Nations’ humanitarian agency said.

Tom Fletcher, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA) chief, said the organization welcomes Israel’s decision to increase the entry of aid into Gaza but underscored the need for more action to address the hunger crisis after months of Israel throttling deliveries.

“This is progress, but vast amounts of aid are needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis,” Fletcher said in a statement.

The UN’s agencies and other humanitarian organizations are mobilized to respond to the crisis and save lives but need “sustained action” to allow more aid to be delivered, Fletcher said. This includes quicker clearances for convoys going to Gaza, establishing safe travel routes and refraining from attacking people gathering for food.

“Ultimately of course we don’t just need a pause — we need a permanent ceasefire. The world is calling for this lifesaving aid to get through. We won’t stop working for that,” Fletcher said.