Hamas accuses Israel of blocking humanitarian aid under cease-fire deal
Palestinians receive food distributed by volunteers after the cease-fire in Rafah, Gaza , Feb. 07, 2025. (AA Photo)
Palestinian resistance group Hamas accused Israel on Sunday of obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, despite the ongoing cease-fire.
“Twenty-two days from the cease-fire have passed, and the Israeli occupation still hinders the implementation of the humanitarian protocol, especially the entry of tents, fuel, and heavy machinery,” Hamas spokesman Abdel Latif al-Qanoua said in a statement.
The spokesman urged mediators to increase pressure on Israel “to ensure the full implementation of the cease-fire agreement, including the entry of urgent medical and relief supplies to save the lives of our people.”
On Friday, Salama Marouf, head of Gaza’s government media office, stated that humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire, with Israel still restricting access to aid.
According to Marouf, only 8,500 aid trucks have entered Gaza since Jan. 19, falling short of the 12,000 expected under the cease-fire terms.
The cease-fire’s first phase, lasting six weeks, began on Jan. 19, halting Israel’s military operations that have killed nearly 48,200 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and left much of Gaza in ruins.
In November last year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel is also facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its actions in the enclave.
