Gaza au bord de la famine : défis et efforts de cessez-le-feu
VILLE – 24 Avril 2024 –
Dans la bande de Gaza, la situation humanitaire s’aggrave rapidement, alors que les Palestiniens font face à d’importantes pénuries alimentaires et des défis liés à l’aide humanitaire. Cette crise survient près de trois mois après la fermeture des frontières israéliennes. Entretemps, des efforts diplomatiques sont en cours pour un possible cessez-le-feu temporaire. L’aggravation de la situation est confirmée par des experts et soulignée par l’ONU. Pour comprendre les détails de cette tragédie, lisez la suite.
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Gaza on the Brink of Famine Amidst Aid Delivery challenges and Ceasefire Efforts
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating, with Palestinians facing increasing food shortages after nearly three months of Israeli border closures.
Aid Distribution Issues and Casualties
On Tuesday, a new Israeli and U.S.-backed aid distribution site was overwhelmed by a crowd.the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, but gaza’s Health Ministry reported at least one Palestinian death and 48 injuries.It is still not clear whether Israeli forces, private contractors, or others opened fire.
The UN and other humanitarian organizations have criticized the new aid system, arguing that it is indeed insufficient to meet the needs of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents and allows Israel to exert control over the population through food distribution.Conflict Context
Israel has stated its intention to maintain control of Gaza until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until the remaining 58 hostages are released. Approximately one-third of the hostages are believed to be alive. The conflict was triggered by a Hamas-led attack in 2023 that resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people in Israel, mostly civilians, and the abduction of 251 people.According to the Gaza Health Ministry,Israel’s retaliatory offensive has resulted in the deaths of around 54,000 Palestinians. the ministry reports that women and children constitute the majority of the fatalities but does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count.
Ceasefire Proposal in the Works
The White House is reportedly nearing completion of a new proposal for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy, indicated that the U.S. administration is preparing a “term sheet” outlining the parameters for a potential agreement. He expressed optimism about achieving both a temporary ceasefire and a longer-term, peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Surgeon’s Account of Healthcare System Collapse
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon working in Gaza, told the U.N. Security Council that Israel has “systematically dismantled” the healthcare system for Palestinians over the course of the 19-month war. He urged the council to acknowledge the severity of the humanitarian crisis, stating that it is a “man-made catastrophe” resulting from the denial of essential resources like food, shelter, water, and medicine. The U.N. World Health Organization has documented approximately 700 attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza during the war. Israel alleges that Hamas uses hospitals as command centers and to conceal fighters, but has only provided evidence for some of its claims.Desperate Measures for Food Aid
In a sign of the growing desperation, hundreds of Palestinians stormed a U.N. World Food Program warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday in search of food aid.Accusations Regarding Aid Delivery
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, accused U.N. agencies of obstructing aid delivery by holding up trucks at border crossings.He claimed that over 400 trucks were waiting for distribution but that the U.N. had failed to collect them.
A U.N. spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, refuted these claims, stating that the U.N. and its partners could only collect just over 200 of the 500 trucks on the Gaza side due to insecurity and restricted access. Prior to the current crisis, approximately 600 trucks entered Gaza daily during a ceasefire.
Conflicting Accounts of Aid Distribution Incident
Ambassador Danon also denied reports that Israeli forces had shot at Palestinians seeking aid at the new U.S.-backed distribution site. He stated that while there were riots, Israeli forces did not fire on anyone.He confirmed that Israel would continue to allow the U.N. to operate aid deliveries while the new mechanism is being developed.Experiences at the New Aid Hub
Palestinians who attempted to access the new Israeli and U.S.-backed aid distribution site in Rafah described a chaotic and inadequate system. Many walked long distances in the heat only to find disorder and leave with little or no aid.
Hostage Families Mark 600 Days
Families of Israelis held captive in Gaza marked 600 days as their loved ones were taken. They, along with former hostages, pleaded for the release of the remaining captives. A rally was planned in Tel Aviv to mark the milestone.
