Netanyahu's genocide has already killed more than 400 Palestinians through starvation.
UNRWA chief denounces that the blockade imposed by Israel prevents the entry of humanitarian aid and turns famine into an epidemic in Gaza.
247 - The humanitarian tragedy in Gaza is progressing at a devastating pace. More than 400 Palestinians have already died of starvation. as a direct consequence of the blockade imposed by Israel, denounced the Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Philippe Lazzariniin an interview with Sputnik Brazil this Thursday (25).
"The situation has been getting progressively worse since March. All our warnings have fallen on deaf ears. Today, more than 400 people have been declared dead from starvation, which means that hunger is, so to speak, yet another epidemic plaguing the population of Gaza.”, He stated.
Blockade as a political weapon
Lazzarini directly blamed the political decision of Benjamin Netanyahu's government for the worsening of the crisis.
"An agency like ours, for example, has enough food and humanitarian aid to cover the population's needs for the next three months. But since March, we haven't been allowed to deliver any aid.", said.
The head of UNRWA further warned that if nothing changes, “Famine is expected to spread throughout the Gaza Strip by the end of September.".
Distribution centers: "an abomination"
In addition to the blockade, Lazzarini harshly criticized the food distribution centers set up in Gaza by Israel and the United States, calling them “an abomination".
According to him, Palestinians seeking help in these places experience “a kind of Russian roulette"Since they don't know if they will be able to return to their homes. The amount of supplies is so limited that aid trucks..." They are looted even before reaching the delivery points..
Catastrophic levels of hunger
On August 22th, the World Food Program (WFP) It has officially confirmed that Gaza has been hit. catastrophic levels of hunger, for the first time since the escalation of the conflict in October 2023.
Israel's refusal to cooperate with UNRWA led to closure of hundreds of distribution centers, leaving only four posts managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Fund with support from the US and Israel.
Palestinians under gunfire and starvation.
Local authorities also report that Israeli troops routinely fire on Palestinians waiting in lines for humanitarian aid., reinforcing the scenario of violence and extermination.
