Amman, Feb. 3 (Petra) – The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, despite 16 days having passed since the ceasefire agreement was declared, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. The organization reported that the ongoing blockade and the failure to deliver essential humanitarian supplies have exacerbated the suffering of the population in the Gaza Strip.
The monitor emphasized that Gaza is experiencing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of residents enduring daily hardships. Despite international pledges, the organization has observed no tangible improvement in the situation. The urgent humanitarian needs of the population continue to be unmet.
The report noted that since the ceasefire, approximately 8,500 trucks have entered Gaza, but only about 35% of these have reached the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The emergency requirements are estimated at 1,000 trucks per day, meaning that the deliveries so far have provided less than half of the daily need. Most of the supplies entering Gaza are commercial goods rather than humanitarian aid, and the majority consist of non-essential items, not priorities for the citizens’ needs.
The monitor further pointed out that Israel has not permitted the entry of materials to repair the wells, with about 85% of the wells in Gaza having been destroyed. According to local estimates from Gaza’s municipalities, urgent repairs are needed for 100 wells in the northern Gaza Valley, yet no repairs have taken place to date.
The monitor stressed the need for urgent supplies of water tanks, water pipelines, pumps, electricity batteries, and solar panels for local municipalities and service sectors to ensure the provision of basic needs for the population in alternative shelters.
Additionally, the monitor noted that no appropriate equipment or machinery has entered Gaza to remove debris, recover the bodies of the victims, open streets, and dismantle buildings that are at risk of collapsing and endangering the lives of residents.
According to a document reviewed by the Euro-Mediterranean Monitor, the ceasefire agreements included provisions for the delivery of 100 pieces of heavy machinery to open streets and retrieve bodies. However, only four small machines have been delivered so far, which have been used for repairing the Rafah Crossing and the road leading to it.
The monitor also reported that no critical medical equipment, such as MRI machines, has been sent to Gaza’s hospitals, particularly the Shifa Hospital, which was severely damaged by Israeli bombardment. The Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis is also in need of an MRI machine, and the European Hospital requires urgent replacement of its malfunctioning MRI machine. Furthermore, all hospitals are in dire need of X-ray and C-Arm machines, as well as new electric generators, after their previous generators were destroyed or burned during the ongoing conflict.
//Petra// AF
03/02/2025 23:33:43
