UN: The zones designated by Israel in southern Gaza are “death zones”

The UN warns that there is no safe haven for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. UNICEF spokesman James Elder emphasized in Geneva that the “safety zones” declared by Israel in the south are in fact overpopulated areas without basic living conditions and are repeatedly targeted by attacks.

UNICEF warns that an unacceptable level of violence and oppression is becoming normalized, with the victims always being the same – Palestinian children. Humanitarian teams are providing food, repairing water pipes, and offering psychological support, but without unrestricted access to aid supplies, this is only a drop in the ocean.

He cited the example of Al-Mawásí, which the Israeli army describes as a humanitarian zone, but where, according to the UN, the situation is critical: overcrowding, poor hygiene, and a lack of supplies.

Elder reminded that even residents who remain in the northern part of the Gaza Strip do not lose the protection of the civilian population and warned against any interpretation that would designate them as legitimate targets.

According to the UN, Israel, as the occupying power, is obliged to provide food, shelter, and basic hygiene. At the same time, humanitarian organizations point out that the amount of aid allowed into Gaza is still drastically below the needs of the population.

(mja)