Israel has suspended all humanitarian food distribution in Gaza for an entire day, deepening an already severe hunger crisis which international agencies fear is pushing the enclave towards famine. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an U.S. and Israeli-backed aid body which recently replaced the UN as its provider of assistance, announced on Wednesday the closure of all aid centers citing “reorganization and efficiency improvements.” the Guardian.com. +8.FT.com +8alitat aljazeera.com. Israeli forces opened fire near GHF aid sites, killing at least 27 Palestinians on Tuesday while they tried to access food in Rafah; over 60 civilians have perished since Tuesday alone; Israel claims its troops fired warning shots at individuals who deviated from designated safe routes, yet eyewitnesses and health officials report many victims as unarmed civilians (women and children included) without being fired warning shots by soldiers; according to eyewitnesses and Gaza health officials alike, many were unarmed civilians including women and children – something Israeli forces claim while firing warning shots at individuals deviated from designated safe routes – something Israeli officials claim their troops fired warning shots at when individuals deviated from designated safe routes while witnesses report many victims as troops fired warning shots at individuals deviating from designated safe routes but eyewitnesses report many victims were unarmed civilians deviated from designated safe routes whereas eyewitnesses and health officials reported from these events, while witnesses and Gaza health officials report otherwise. For more details please see The Guardian’s +8’s +8, AAPNews +8, Cadenaser +5 whilst Time Inc +5 whilst aspnewsscom +5ot +5. Israeli forces have declared roads leading to aid centers as combat zones and warned Palestinians away from approaching them, prompting sharp criticism from both human rights organizations and international bodies such as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk for weaponizing aid while violating international law and weaponizing it for military use; such practices have drawn further condemnation from many quarters, and potential war crime charges were filed by Volker Turk, along with demands for impartial investigations into possible war crimes, according to time.com +5 (www.time.com +5) for which source time.com +5 (enwikipedia.org +5) [time.com+5 (enwikipedia.org+5 @time.com]. For more details visit Wikipedia (enwikipedia.org +5) for details). For more details visit time.com +5 or time.com +5 [time.com +5 [enwikipedia.org +5 time.com +5 time.com +5 Time.com +5 viteza Time.com +5tariitariitarii Wikipedia [en>> WIKI]. WGII willianthem WIIIIIII). With respect for an investigation; an impartial investigation may even result in potential war crime charges). Zeit.com | Time +5. Ind I think we could still call on, or visit. WIKI >> Whilst WiKit (Wiki). Wookie could we need +5) before moving onto). Whilst GHF was created to bypass traditional UN channels but has encountered operational and ethical challenges since its creation. Jake Wood, the organization’s executive director, resigned last week citing conflicts with humanitarian principles; time.com, washingtonpost.com and theguardian have reported on these allegations of disbursing limited food supplies over long distances under hazardous conditions; or forcing civilians to travel long distances and under hazardous conditions before receiving such aid – as reported on both sites by Jake Wood resigning (both available online at time.com +9 for time). For more details see time.com >washingtonpost > washingtonpost > theguardian +9 Since Israel implemented a total blockade in March, Gaza’s humanitarian situation has worsened quickly. Israel cut off food, water, fuel, and medical supplies while hospitals struggle to operate without electricity; according to UN estimates nearly half a million people face catastrophic levels of hunger; World Health Organization warns that without immediate access to essential supplies like food and medicine it will further deteriorate into famine causing more deaths and descent into poverty. apnews.com International pressure is building against Israel to allow unrestricted humanitarian access. The UN Security Council will vote on a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and hostage release; however, the United States may veto this resolution. Meanwhile aid agencies call for crossings to open again as soon as possible so aid can reach those most in need. Wikipedia.org. (+4); NPR.org (+4), The Guardian +1 and Aljazeera all contribute. As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens, and food aid deliveries stop arriving there is more urgent need than ever for international intervention to safeguard civilians and uphold humanitarian principles in Gaza.
