Algeria’s Ambassador Amar Benjama reiterated that the situation in Gaza has reached a “catastrophic level”, calling on Israel to fulfil its obligation to protect civilian lives under International Law.
How is it possible that we can vaccinate these children, yet we cannot feed them?”, he asked, in relation to the second round of polio vaccinations underway, adding that the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare is explicitly prohibited referring to a “deliberate, calculated Israeli policy of starvation.”
Referring to Council resolution 2728, which “reiterates its demand for the lifting of all barriers to the provision of humanitarian assistance at scale,” the Ambassador said in the past week “a mere six trucks per day have been permitted to enter Gaza, a number so paltry it borders on the absurd given the scale of need.”
Mr. Benjama also issued a warning over legislation in the Israeli Knesset which could potentially halt UNRWA’s operations: “Such actions,” he said, “would strip Gazans of the backbone of humanitarian aid and further complicate the United Nations’ mission.”
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