Gaza [Palestine], March 6: The World Food Programme has said it only has enough food supplies in Gaza to keep public kitchens and bakeries open for less than two weeks after Israel halted the entry of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies.
Rights groups have accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity by blocking aid delivery into the enclave. Israel has also been accused of reneging on the Gaza ceasefire that ended its brutal 15 months of war on the enclave.
Israel allowed humanitarian aid during the first six weeks of the ceasefire. But the World Food Program said on Wednesday that its stocks are low because it prioritised delivering food to the population.
The UN agency also warned that its fuel stocks would only last for a few weeks.
Israel must meet international obligations to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, the foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany have said in a joint statement.
"We call on the government of Israel to abide by its international obligations to ensure full, rapid, safe and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the population in Gaza," the statement read.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday that "the entry of all goods and supplies to the Gaza Strip will be halted," accusing Hamas of refusing to accept a framework for the continuation of talks proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
"Humanitarian aid should never be contingent on a ceasefire or used as a political tool," the joint statement added, calling on all parties to uphold the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said it will continue to operate in Gaza "against all odds".
In a post on X, UNRWA wrote that despite Israel's block on humanitarian aid entering the territory, UNRWA teams have continued to operate there, including by providing food, shelter, and healthcare.
"The needs are vast, and continuous assistance is needed," the agency wrote. "Humanitarian aid must continue to flow."
Source: Qatar Tribune
