Israel’s ceasefire violations worsen humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Hundreds killed, aid restricted, and winter deaths mount as regional diplomacy seeks to stabilize Gaza ceasefire
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) — The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate as Palestinian authorities report widespread ceasefire violations, severe aid shortages, and rising civilian deaths, while regional powers intensify diplomatic efforts to stabilize the fragile truce.
The Gaza Government Media Office said Israeli forces committed 875 ceasefire violations over a 73-day period from October 10 to December 21, resulting in the killing of 411 Palestinians and injuries to 1,112 others.
The office described the violations as systematic breaches of international humanitarian law and a direct undermining of the ceasefire agreement and its accompanying humanitarian protocol.
The report said the violations included 265 cases of direct gunfire against civilians and 49 incursions by military vehicles into residential areas.
It also documented 421 incidents of shelling and attacks on unarmed civilians and their homes, along with 150 cases involving the demolition of houses, institutions, and other civilian facilities.
The media office also highlighted severe restrictions on humanitarian aid by Israel despite the agreed ceasefire, stating that only 17,819 aid trucks entered Gaza during the same period, out of an agreed 43,800.
This represents an average of 244 trucks per day, compared to the agreed 600, an adherence rate of approximately 41 percent. Officials said the shortfall has worsened shortages of food, medicine, water, and fuel across the enclave.
Fuel deliveries were even more limited, with only 394 fuel trucks entering Gaza out of an agreed 3,650, averaging five trucks per day instead of the planned 50.
The shortages have pushed hospitals, bakeries, and water and sewage facilities toward near collapse, further compounding civilian suffering.
Medical organizations warn that winter conditions are now claiming lives. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) said children in Gaza are dying from cold exposure amid harsh weather and inadequate shelter.
The organization reported the death of a 29-day-old infant from severe hypothermia at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, despite emergency medical intervention.
MSF said its teams are recording rising rates of respiratory infections, particularly among children under five, and warned that hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians remain exposed to heavy rain and storms while living in flooded, makeshift tents.
The group urged the Israeli state to allow a substantial and immediate increase in humanitarian aid entering the territory.
Against this backdrop, regional diplomacy continues. Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss efforts to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and advance to the agreement’s second phase.
The talks also addressed halting escalation in the occupied West Bank and strengthening joint Arab coordination.
Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation on regional issues, emphasizing the need to stabilize Gaza, protect civilians, and support broader Arab interests amid ongoing conflict.
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