UN Says Israel Blocks Over 100 Aid Requests for Gaza Since Ceasefire
The United Nations said Thursday that Israel has rejected more than a hundred requests to deliver humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip since a ceasefire took effect on October 10, further deepening fears of a worsening crisis for civilians, according to “Anadolu”.
UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters in New York that Israeli authorities turned down 107 requests for the entry of relief materials including blankets, winter clothing, and essential tools for maintaining water and sanitation systems.
“Almost 90 percent of these rejected requests came from over 330 local and international NGOs,” Haq said. “More than half were denied on the grounds that the organizations were not authorized to bring relief items into Gaza.”
Haq noted that Israeli officials have classified some aid items as falling “outside the scope of humanitarian assistance,” while others were labeled as dual-use goods; a term used for materials that could have both civilian and military applications. These include vehicles, spare parts, solar panels, mobile latrines, X-ray machines, and generators.
Citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Haq said daily detonations of residential buildings continue in several areas, particularly in eastern Khan Younis, eastern Gaza City, and Rafah zones where Israeli forces remain active.
“Military activities near the so-called yellow line continue to endanger civilians, including aid workers,” he said, reminding Israel of its obligation under international law to protect noncombatants.
The “yellow line” marks the first withdrawal boundary established under the current ceasefire, separating Israeli-controlled zones in the east from Palestinian areas in the west.
Despite limited movement within the enclave, Haq said hundreds of thousands remain displaced, many too uncertain or afraid to return home amid devastation and ongoing instability.
