Humanitarian partners including the International Medical Corps’ field hospital team in Rafah, crucial to the aid effort.
Photo: WFP.

French President Emmanuel Macron and other international figures called for an immediate ceasefire and respect for international law. Humanitarian aid efforts have been severely impeded, with U.N. officials condemning the violence and stressing the dire need for aid delivery to the besieged population.

New York, N.Y. The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees described the situation in Gaza as “hell on earth” after an Israeli airstrike on a camp for internally displaced people in Rafah, killing at least 45 people. The Gaza health ministry reported that the strike, which Israel claimed targeted senior Hamas officials, also ignited tents in an area sheltering displaced people, injuring dozens more.

The U.N. Secretary-General emphasized the critical need for safe and unhindered humanitarian aid delivery, while humanitarian partners like the International Medical Corps’ field hospital team in Rafah play a crucial role in providing aid. Despite the ongoing conflict, Hamas continues to launch rocket attacks on Israel, complicating efforts to mediate a ceasefire.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, exacerbated by delayed aid convoys and stringent access restrictions, threatens to push the population closer to famine.

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