More than 100 international aid organisations have accused Israel of blocking life-saving humanitarian supplies from entering Gaza, warning that Israel’s obstruction of Gaza aid is worsening famine and leaving Palestinians without access to food, water, medicine, and shelter. In a joint statement released on Thursday, the groups described the situation as the “weaponisation of aid” against an already starving population.
Relief Supplies Stranded at Borders
Aid agencies said vast quantities of relief goods are stuck in warehouses in Jordan and Egypt, unable to reach the besieged enclave. The backlog of humanitarian trucks has grown along Gaza’s borders amid Israel’s blockade and newly imposed entry restrictions.
“Despite claims by Israeli authorities that there is no limit on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, most major international NGOs have been unable to deliver a single truck of life-saving supplies since 2 March,” the statement read.
Organisations including Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Oxfam reported that Israeli officials have rejected their requests to deliver essential goods, citing that these groups are “not authorised to deliver aid.”
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Rules Denying Food and Medicine
The aid groups accused Israel of implementing arbitrary rules to prevent the delivery of critical supplies. These include denying entry to food packages, medical kits, water purification units, and temporary shelters. They say these restrictions have no legitimate humanitarian justification and violate international law.
The statement called on Israel to immediately lift its blockade, approve pending aid deliveries, and allow independent organisations to operate freely in Gaza. It also urged the international community to pressure Israel into ending the obstruction, warning that starvation is being used as a weapon of war.
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Military Intercepts Missile from Yemen
Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis, the Israeli military announced it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen at 01:25 GMT on Thursday.
In a brief statement posted on Telegram, the military said: “No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.” The interception came as regional tensions remain high, with cross-border attacks adding to the already volatile situation.
Journalists Condemn Killing of Al Jazeera Crew
In a separate development, Israeli journalists held a vigil in Tel Aviv to protest the killing of an Al Jazeera news crew in Gaza on Wednesday. Participants accused the Israeli military of systematically targeting media workers to suppress reporting on the war.
Oren Ziv, a journalist with +972 Magazine, said most of Israeli society and mainstream media had celebrated the killings, but a small group of journalists gathered to show solidarity with their colleagues in Gaza.
He alleged that Israel is deliberately silencing Gaza’s remaining reporters ahead of its planned assault on Gaza City, noting that foreign journalists have been barred from entering the territory for nearly two years.
Accusations of Media Suppression
Rights groups have repeatedly accused Israel of targeting press freedom by restricting access and attacking journalists. The killing of the Al Jazeera crew adds to a growing list of reporters killed in the conflict, prompting calls for independent investigations.
Protesters at the vigil said that without journalists in Gaza, the world will lose its only independent accounts of events inside the besieged strip. They called the attacks on reporters a direct attempt to erase evidence of the humanitarian crisis and potential war crimes.
Global Outrage Over Aid Blockade
The joint statement by over 100 NGOs reflects mounting frustration among humanitarian actors over the near-total blockade of Gaza. Aid groups warn that without immediate access, the death toll from hunger and disease will rise sharply.
Oxfam’s regional director said the blockade has turned an already desperate humanitarian emergency into a catastrophe. “Every day without aid means more people die needlessly. This is a man-made crisis, and it is entirely preventable,” she said.
Calls for Urgent International Action
Human rights experts say Israel’s restrictions on aid deliveries could amount to collective punishment, prohibited under the Geneva Conventions. They have called for urgent UN-led action to ensure humanitarian corridors remain open and protected from military interference.
With Gaza’s food and medicine stocks dwindling, aid agencies are warning that time is running out. The UN has already classified parts of Gaza as facing famine, with children, the elderly, and the sick most at risk.
A Crisis Without End in Sight
As famine deepens, journalists are silenced, and regional tensions escalate, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza shows no sign of abating. Aid groups say only sustained international pressure and unrestricted humanitarian access can prevent further mass deaths.
For the families in Gaza waiting for relief trucks that never arrive, the situation remains a daily fight for survival — one made worse, they say, by deliberate political and military decisions keeping the aid out.
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