Time rapidly approaches for intervention to prevent famine's spread, as Israel targets Gaza City with bombings, according to the United Nations
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, a senior Hamas official, Basem Naim, has stated that Hamas would not disarm but would release all hostages if Israel ended the war and withdrew all its forces from Gaza. This comes as pressure mounts from both Palestinians and Israelis to end the war in Gaza City.
The United Nations aid chief, Tom Fletcher, has issued a stark warning, stating that there is a "narrow window" until the end of September to prevent famine from spreading to Deir al Balah and Khan Younis in Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are already sheltering in cramped tent encampments along the coast in Khan Younis, and hundreds of thousands more are experiencing or at risk of famine in areas including Gaza City.
The crisis deepens as international agencies accuse Israel of not doing enough to prevent food shortages in Gaza. Israel, however, has distributed aid from over 1,900 trucks, most supplying food, in Gaza over the past week.
The Israeli military claims it had struck a Hamas militant and that civilians were warned before the strike was carried out. However, overnight, strikes in Gaza City killed 14 people, including a strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestrians. Israel has also issued warnings over the weekend to civilians in Gaza City to evacuate high rise buildings it claims are being used by Hamas.
The Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, states that the war could end immediately if Hamas released the hostages and laid down its weapons. Twenty of the 48 hostages still in Gaza are believed to still be alive. Tens of thousands of protesters in Israel joined families of hostages, calling for an end to the war and the release of hostages.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has called on Israel to "change course" and stop its military campaign, also calling for the hostages to be freed. The Israeli military's offensive against Hamas in Gaza continues, with no end in sight.
Tom Fletcher, who represents the United Nations humanitarian organization, specifically as the UN humanitarian coordinator, is working to address and call for a rapid end to the crisis in Gaza. As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, the international community is calling for a swift resolution to the conflict and a focus on alleviating the suffering of the civilian population.
Gaza City resident Emad, speaking about the destruction of Rafah, calls for a ceasefire, citing it as a warning of the devastating consequences of continued conflict. As the world watches, the situation in Gaza remains precarious, with no clear resolution in sight.
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