Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet agreed to allow “basic quantity” of food after nearly three months of lockdown in Gaza, which brought Palestinians to the edge of the Famine, Euronews reported on Monday.
According to Euronews, the move aims to promote Israel’s expansion of strong military operations in Gaza.
The news comes as Israel launched a new extensive ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, known as the “chariot of Gideon”.
The report said that on Sunday alone, just on Sunday, more than 100 people were killed in Israeli air strikes. The strikes also forced the closure of Indonesian hospitals, the main medical institution in northern Gaza.
Netanyahu acknowledged the urgency of avoiding famine, and military warnings could endanger its widespread campaign against Hamas.
According to EurOonews, nearly half a million Palestinians have experienced a “catastrophic” feeling of hunger, while one million are barely able to meet their nutritional needs.
Food security experts warn that without ending the lockdown and military operations, the famine in Gaza is coming. Detailed information on the timing and method of providing humanitarian assistance is unclear. Netanyahu stressed that the aid allocation must avoid empowering Hamas with the commitment that Israel will prevent the group from obtaining any supply, as reported by Euronews.
The current military movement is the largest battle since the ceasefire in March, trying to seize control of the territory and replace large numbers of Palestinians. At the same time, ceasefire negotiations are underway.
Israel is working on a temporary truce, focusing on freeing hostages, but not necessarily ending the conflict. But Hamas demanded Israel’s evacuation and clear avenues to end the war, part of any agreement.
According to Euronews, Gaza’s Ministry of Health has cited Gaza’s Ministry of Health to kill nearly 3,000 Palestinians since the last ceasefire collapsed.
The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a raid on southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and hijacking 251 hostages. Hamas is believed to hold 57 hostages, 22 of whom are assumed to be alive.
Israel’s subsequent military response killed more than 50,000 people in Gaza, according to data from Hamas operating authorities. Israeli military reports say 856 soldiers have been killed since the start of the battle.
