The United Nations said on Sunday that there are signs of chaos in Gaza as many Palestinians are taking essential items like flour and hygiene supplies from warehouses. This is happening as Israel is intensifying its actions in the area.
During a press conference, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the situation in Gaza is getting worse and more urgent with every passing moment.
Conditions in Gaza became much worse after the telecommunications lines stopped working on Friday evening. This has made it even more difficult for medical services to help people and has made it hard for aid agencies to communicate with their staff in the area. Gaza is a very crowded place where over 2 million people live.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) also admitted that some of the food it gave out was taken by others, and they are warning that more people are becoming hungry.
This means that people are losing hope and feeling more desperate very quickly. Samer AbdelJaber, who represents the World Food Programme in Palestine, said that they have been hungry, alone, and experiencing violence and great hardship for three weeks.
According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, about 94 trucks with aid have entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing with Egypt. On Sunday, 10 of these trucks brought in food and medical supplies.
Rear Admiral is a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Daniel Hagari, in a video shared on Sunday on the group’s official social media, mentioned that humanitarian aid to Gaza will increase on Monday. He did not give more information about it.
The Israeli military says there are enough food, water, and medicine in Gaza, even though many aid agencies are warning about shortages. The United Nations says that if there is a temporary cease in fighting, it would help in delivering a lot more aid to the people in need.
The act of taking supplies is a concerning indication that the situation in Gaza is becoming chaotic and unstable as a result of three weeks of war and a strict blockade. “People in Gaza are very scared, frustrated, and desperate,” said Thomas White, who is in charge of helping the Palestinian refugees there for the UN Relief and Works Agency.
White said that many people from northern Gaza were being forced to move to the south, which was causing a lot of stress on communities and making public services even worse. “He said that the communities have a lot of needs, especially for basic survival, but the help we get is small and inconsistent. ”
This means that the Israeli military wants people in northern Gaza to move south quickly because they are under a lot of pressure. The Prime Minister of Israel also said they are now in the second phase of their war against Hamas.
The United Nations and organizations that help people in need have expressed disapproval for the suggestion to relocate towards the southern part of Gaza. They point out that it is difficult and risky to move around in Gaza when it is being attacked.
We’re not sure if many people in Gaza got the message to go to the south, because communication networks have been cut off in most areas since Friday night. Some service providers and a monitoring group say that communication has only been partially restored by Sunday morning.
Israel is increasing its presence on the ground in a military operation.
After the attack, Israel closed off Gaza completely and started a war.
More than 7,950 Palestinians have died and over 20,000 have been hurt in Israeli airstrikes, as stated by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. They get this information from sources in the Hamas-controlled area.
Israel wants to get rid of Hamas and save the 200 or more hostages they took during the attack on October 7. But over 2 million Palestinians are trapped in the middle of the violence.
Israeli officials have confirmed that they have increased their “targeted raids” in Gaza. They sent ground forces into the territory on Friday night. On Sunday, Hagari said they will keep making the operation stronger.
Israeli soldiers have moved forward about two miles into Gaza, as reported by CNN after analyzing a video published by an Israeli media source.
In the video from Saturday, soldiers are shown placing an Israeli flag on the roof of a hotel in Gaza.
The video is one of the first ways to see where Israeli soldiers have been and what they have been doing in the expanded ground operation.
On Sunday, the IDF announced that they had attacked over 450 places in the past day. These included places where commands are given, spots for keeping an eye on others, and areas where missiles are launched.
The Israeli military told Al Quds Hospital in Gaza to leave quickly because they might attack it. This information came from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he is very worried about the threats to evacuate Al Quds Hospital.
He said on social media that it is not possible to move sick people out of hospitals without risking their lives. He also mentioned that according to the rules of International Humanitarian Law, healthcare should always be kept safe from harm.
The head person in charge at the hospital is called the hospital director. This person is a doctor. Bashar Mourad, speaking to CNN on Sunday, said that it is not safe for people to escape and attacking the hospital is a crime in war. He also mentioned that when our ambulances tried to go to the south through Salah Al Din Street, they were hit by artillery. There are bombs being set off everywhere near us.
On Sunday, the PRCS reported that the airstrikes from Israel have already caused a lot of harm to the hospital. It has also put patients and residents in danger of not being able to breathe properly.
The organization said that the hospital is taking care of a lot of patients, including those who are injured, those who need a lot of attention, and babies that need help staying warm. Additionally, the hospital is providing shelter for around 12,000 civilians who have been forced to leave their homes. This information was shared by PRCS.
Karim Khan, the person in charge of making sure people follow the rules at the International Criminal Court (ICC), said on CNN that if anyone purposely damages buildings and important things that regular people need in the Israel-Gaza conflict, they will have to explain why they did it.
Khan stated that everyone who makes important decisions, such as the leader of a government, military advisors, and lawyers who decide on targeting, should be included. He also warned that it is illegal to refuse help to innocent people in need.
The ICC is a group that has power over very serious crimes like genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Although Israel is not part of the ICC’s authority, the UN Security Council can still send Israel’s actions to the ICC because Israel is a member of the United Nations.
The UN said on Saturday that stopping the fighting could help free Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Israel is trying to find out the exact number of people who are being kept as prisoners in Gaza. The IDF announced on Saturday that they have informed 230 families that their loved ones are likely being held captive there.
The Israeli government is being asked by the public to make sure the hostages are safe. They are doing this while they are trying harder to fight against Hamas. The government says this will help in getting the hostages released.
Yahya Al-Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, said on Saturday that his group is willing to negotiate a deal to release all prisoners held by them in exchange for the approximately 6,630 Palestinians currently imprisoned in Israel. This idea may cause a lot of disagreement in Israel.
During a news conference on Saturday, the families of the hostages said they informed Netanyahu that they would agree to a deal where all the hostages would be immediately set free.
“We told the Prime Minister that the families are willing to consider a deal where everyone is exchanged for everyone right away. This deal has a lot of support from all of Israel,” said the representatives of the families in a statement. “Please bring everyone back to their homes immediately. ”
After Israel increased its operations in Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iran all have warned that there may be security problems in the region if Israel continues its ground operations.
Saudi Arabia strongly disapproves of and expresses its strong disapproval of any Israeli forces entering Gaza, as it has negative effects on the local people. This was mentioned by the country’s foreign ministry in a statement on Saturday.
The Israeli military attacking the Palestinians would cause big problems for the region’s stability and global peace and security, according to the statement.
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, said on Saturday that the Middle East is heading towards a dangerous situation, and it is not good for the region if the conflict continues to grow.
The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, said on Sunday that Israel did something very bad in Gaza, which might make everyone do something about it.
Raisi wrote on X that Washington tells us not to take action, but they continue to strongly support Israel.
On Sunday, Qatar’s leader, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, talked with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Al Thani said he emphasized the importance of a “stop fighting now” and mentioned the possibility of violence spreading to other areas and causing serious consequences. He said this on X.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas asked the leaders of Arab nations to have an urgent meeting of the Arab League because of Israel’s actions in Gaza. He made this request during a speech he gave in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
Abbas said that even though the UN wanted a pause to help people in need, Israel ignored it and continued to bomb and destroy things.
The United Arab Emirates wants to ask other members of the UN Security Council to agree to a decision that would require an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for humanitarian reasons. They also want to have more breaks in fighting for humanitarian reasons. The UAE is the only Arab country that is currently a part of the Security Council.
Earlier this month, the United States said no to a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that asked for a temporary halt to conflicts to help people in need.