Rafah: Fierce fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has cut off access to a vital nearby aid route, a UN official said on Friday. The war has caused more than 100,000 people to flee to the north. Israel’s plans to attack Rafah with full force appear to be on hold for now. America has opposed Israel’s attack on Rafah.
people are in trouble
There are many people who are staying in UN-run shelters or illegal tent camps. Located on the border with Egypt, the city is also an important hub for bringing food, medicine, fuel and other goods. The UN office (OCHA) says about 110,000 people have fled Rafah and food and fuel supplies are critically low in the city.
Main crossings are closed
Georgios Petropoulos, an OCHA official based in Rafah, said the two main crossings near the city were closed, cutting supplies and halting the movement of medical evacuations and humanitarian workers. “Even though we have been assured of passage through the corridor, being so close to troops engaged in fighting is not acceptable for any humanitarian area,” he said.
People are leaving Rafah
Petropoulos said that if more aid is not received, food provided under the United Nations World Food Program will run out. He said about 30,000 people were leaving Rafah every day in search of safety, but humanitarian workers delivering aid had no supplies to help them set up camps in new locations.
Hamas attacked
The war began last year with a surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel. It (Hamas) killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians. 250 people were taken hostage. Even after most of them were released during the ceasefire last year, Hamalus terrorists are still holding about 100 people hostage. More than 34,800 Palestinians have been killed in the war, mostly women and children. (AP)
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