200 ألف فلسطيني بلا طعام في جباليا منذ 14 يوماً

200,000 Palestinians in Jabalia Without Food for 14 Days

The Gaza Civil Defense announced that 200,000 Palestinians have been trapped without food or water for 14 days in northern Gaza, amidst continuous shelling and the destruction of homes above their residents' heads.

Humanitarian Crisis in Jabalia

Mahmoud Bassal, the spokesperson for the Civil Defense, said, "200,000 Palestinians in Jabalia have been without food, water, or medicine for the past 14 days." He added, "The Israeli army is shelling and destroying buildings, homes, and infrastructure in the northern governorate of Gaza." Bassal also stated that "dozens of Palestinian casualties remain under the rubble and on the roads, with no ability to retrieve them."

For the 14th consecutive day, the Israeli army continues its war of annihilation and starvation in northern Gaza, especially in the town and camp of Jabalia.

UNRWA Under Pressure

Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),said that the agency has never faced such an attack and pressure before. He pointed out that UNRWA operates in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza, and that three of the regions where it operates are experiencing a crisis.

Lazzarini added that there are urgent and pressing needs in these areas more than ever before. He emphasized that UNRWA is facing unprecedented attacks and pressure. On October 13, the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee of the Israeli Knesset approved a bill to ban UNRWA's operations, which means it will be referred for a second and third reading in the Knesset's General Assembly to become a law.

Lazzarini added, "If UNRWA leaves Gaza now, this situation means sacrificing an entire generation who will have no possibility of returning to school." He stressed that UNRWA must continue working, and that member states in the United Nations must find ways to ensure Israel's compliance with international military law.

Healthcare and Infrastructure Under Attack

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that Israel has prevented the entry of medical specialists seeking to support clinics in Gaza, according to the United Nations. The WHO reported that eight organizations and more than 50 specialized staff have been affected since August due to the Israeli blockade.

According to the WHO, the specialists were scheduled to provide vital support to various medical services, as well as psychological support for healthcare workers at facilities such as Gaza European Hospital and Nasser Hospital. The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that nearly everyone in the Gaza Strip is starving, emphasizing that this situation is "inhumane." Ghebreyesus explained that recent assessments indicate that almost everyone in Gaza is starving. He called for the immediate delivery of humanitarian assistance to children suffering from severe malnutrition, who need urgent treatment.