Israel's Banned Aid Enters, Exacerbates Starvation Disasters In Gaza

The condition of refugees in Gaza/WHO DOK

JAKARTA - The media office of the stripe authority Gaza condemned Israel's decision to ban the entry of humanitarian aid and fuel, exacerbating the famine disaster in the Palestinian enclave.

In a statement on Tuesday, the media office accused Israel of "new crimes" against 2.4 million Gazans by banning the delivery of flour, aid, and fuel for a month.

"This has caused all bakeries to completely close, exacerbating hunger that is life-threatening to civilians," the statement said as quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, April 2.

Gaza authorities have asked Israel and the US to "fully take responsibility for these crimes".

The media office called on the United Nations, the international community, and human rights groups to step in immediately, stressing that Gaza has entered a state of hunger, which marks one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern history.

Earlier, Abdel Nasser Al-Ajrami, chairman of the Association for Bakery Owners in the Gaza Strip, said that bakeries, which received assistance from the World Food Program, stopped operating due to shortages of raw materials and diesel as Israel closed borders.

The Palestinian resistance group,Hamas, called the condition a dangerous escalation of Israel's genocide.

On March 2, Israel closed the crossing gate inGaza to prevent the entry of humanitarian, medical, and medical aid.

On Sunday, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu promised to increase the intensity of genocide in Gaza and realize US President Donald Trump's plan to expel Palestinians.

Since March 18, Israeli forces have carried out airstrikes in Gaza that have killed more than 1,000 people and injured more than 2,000 people.

The attack has shattered deals in January on a ceasefire and a prisoner swap agreement between Israel and Hamas.