UN says over 40% of Gaza aid missions blocked or impeded by Israel
The United Nations has warned that more than 40% of humanitarian aid missions in the Gaza Strip were blocked
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — The United Nations has warned that more than 40% of humanitarian aid missions in the Gaza Strip were blocked, delayed, or denied by Israel over the past week.
Citing figures from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “humanitarians’ movements continue to be delayed and impeded,” despite fewer outright denials.
“Although fewer missions have been outright denied by the Israeli authorities, approved movements still take hours to complete, with teams having to wait on roads that are often dangerous, congested, or impassable,” Dujarric told reporters in New York.
From Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, OCHA attempted to coordinate 86 humanitarian movements with Israel across Gaza. Of these, 50 were facilitated — about 58%.
“More than a quarter, 22 missions, were initially approved but then impeded on the ground, while five were denied and nine had to be cancelled by the organizers for logistical, operational, or security reasons,” Dujarric explained.
He noted that facilitated missions included fuel deliveries, staff rotations, and the collection of medical and water supplies. By contrast, denied missions involved efforts to retrieve nutrition stocks, inspect a dumpsite to expand solid waste operations, and repair roads to allow safe passage for aid trucks.
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