Nearly Half a Million Children and Elderly at Risk of Starvation and Freezing in Gaza Due to Israel’s Aid Blockade
Gaza (Quds News Network)- The Ministry of Social Development has warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe, with children and elderly people in Gaza at greatest risk, due to Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid.
The ministry confirmed that nearly 300,000 children and 140,000 elderly people face the risk of death from starvation and extreme cold.
In an official statement, the ministry highlighted that 2.4 million residents rely entirely on humanitarian aid for survival. Families have been unable to store essential supplies due to severe restrictions and the ban on private sector operations.
The suspension of aid has led to the closure of bakeries, as flour and fuel supplies have completely stopped. Cooking gas has also not reached households due to the Israeli blockade, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
The ministry warned that the lack of tents, mobile homes and shelter materials left many families homeless after Israel destroyed over 80% of Gaza’s buildings.
The Ministry called on the international community to intervene and end this crisis, stressing that blocking humanitarian aid violates international laws and agreements.
Today the crisis entered its third consecutive day after Israel cut off all humanitarian aid to Gaza, aiming to pressure Hamas into accepting a different agreement than the one that they already signed—one that does not guarantee Israel’s withdrawal from the territory.
