Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as 28 Nations Condemn Israel Over Civilian Deaths

The Gaza humanitarian crisis has reached devastating new levels, prompting the UK and 27 other countries to issue a rare joint condemnation of Israel. In a strongly worded statement, the nations demanded an immediate end to the war, citing Israel’s “dangerous” aid delivery system and the “inhumane killing” of civilians desperately seeking food and water.

Over the weekend, Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reported more than 100 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while waiting for aid. At least 19 others, including children, have died from malnutrition in recent days. The Gaza humanitarian crisis has left hospitals unable to provide basic care, with doctors reporting severe shortages of food and medical supplies.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy described a “litany of horrors,” including strikes killing “desperate, starving children.” He announced an additional £40m in aid but warned Israel’s actions were damaging its global standing. Meanwhile, the UN warned Gaza’s “last lifelines keeping people alive are collapsing.”

The joint statement, signed by Australia, Canada, France, and others, condemned Israel’s “drip-feeding” of aid, which they argue fuels instability. It also rejected Israeli proposals to forcibly relocate Gaza’s 2.1 million people, calling such actions a violation of international law.

Israel dismissed the criticism, blaming Hamas for obstructing aid and ceasefire talks. Foreign ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein accused Hamas of spreading lies and escalating civilian harm. However, UN agencies refuse to cooperate with Israel’s alternative aid system, calling it unsafe and politically compromised.

Palestinians in Gaza describe unbearable conditions. Mohammad Emad al-Din, a father of two, said his children cry from hunger, surviving on just lentils for days. Markets are empty, and flour prices have skyrocketed to $80 per kilogram. Hospitals, overwhelmed and under-resourced, can no longer provide baby formula or meals for patients.

The Gaza humanitarian crisis shows no signs of easing. With famine looming and violence escalating, the international community faces mounting pressure to enforce a ceasefire and ensure lifesaving aid reaches those in need. As the death toll surpasses 59,000, the world watches—and waits—for action.

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