Ramallah, May 24 (QNA) – The Palestinian Cabinet warned on Sunday of the rapidly worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, citing severe restrictions on the entry of food aid, fuel and medical supplies imposed by the Israeli occupation.

In a statement, the Cabinet said continued bombardment and forced displacement have driven thousands of families into increasingly dire conditions, with many forced to seek refuge in overcrowded shelters lacking basic necessities.

The Cabinet called on the international community, the United Nations, and mediating and guarantor parties to take urgent action to pressure occupation forces to fully and sustainably reopen border crossings, facilitate the unrestricted entry of humanitarian, medical and fuel aid, and end policies of starvation and forced displacement in Gaza.

It also warned of an escalation in settler attacks in the occupied West Bank, noting that 42 attacks had been recorded over the past five days against 12 Palestinian villages. The attacks included arson, property damage and the establishment of a new settlement outpost.

The Gaza Strip has been under an unprecedented blockade and severe restrictions on humanitarian and medical aid since the start of the Israeli aggression on Oct. 7, 2023, heightening concerns over a deepening humanitarian crisis. (QNA)