The Desperate Reality of Aid Delivery and Displacement in Gaza

Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general for UNRWA, describes the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with overcrowded shelters, scarce food, and desperate living conditions. He emphasizes the urgent need for more aid and the full opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing in Israel to address the massive humanitarian crisis. Lazzarini refutes claims by the president of Israel, Isaac Herzog, that the UN is to blame for the bottleneck in aid delivery, stating that more aid could be provided if Israel allowed more trucks to enter Gaza. The ongoing conflict and administrative procedures are contributing to the impasse. Lazzarini also highlights the challenges faced by UNRWA staff, with 135 killed and the remaining staff struggling to find basic necessities.