Brussels:The European Union has reiterated its demand for Israeli occupation authorities to ensure full access for humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The call comes amid worsening conditions in the region due to severe weather.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, Eva Hrncírová, a spokesperson for the European Commission, highlighted during a press briefing in Brussels that the conditions in the Gaza Strip have significantly deteriorated. This deterioration is primarily attributed to heavy rainfall impacting displacement camps.
The spokesperson emphasized the EU's consistent efforts to urge Israel to facilitate the unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid and workers into the region. The recent weather depression has led to the flooding of about 70,000 tents housing displaced persons. Additionally, the collapse of sand dunes onto tents in Deir al-Balah has resulted in the deaths of four individuals, illustrating the severe risks faced by displaced people lacking safe shelter.