Gaza suffering has reached ‘unimaginable’ levels, Canada and 23 other foreign ministers say
- On August 12, representatives from 24 nations, along with EU officials, endorsed a joint declaration urging Israel to permit unhindered humanitarian aid access to Gaza.
- The statement followed Israel's late July steps to pause fighting and open protected routes for aid convoys amid rising international concerns.
- The ministers urged Israel to authorize all international NGO shipments and unblock essential humanitarian actors to deliver food, fuel, medicine, and more.
- They cautioned that famine is occurring visibly and emphasized that the situation in Gaza has deteriorated to an unprecedented humanitarian emergency, calling for immediate intervention.
- Certain EU countries such as Germany and Hungary chose not to endorse the statement, underscoring divisions as Western capitals push for increased aid.
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In Gaza there is a great need. Foreign ministers of most EU countries and other countries appeal to Israel. Even Israeli fighter pilots join demands for an end to the war.
Wong Joins 25 International Leaders in Push for ‘Flood of Aid’ Into Gaza
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signed a joint statement alongside 25 of her international counterparts and three European organisations to call for increased humanitarian aid into Gaza. “The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels,” the joint statement said. “Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should neve…
24 countries and EU officials urge Israel to allow unrestricted Gaza aid
'Immediate, permanent and concrete steps must be taken,' says joint statement signed by Britain, France, and 22 other nations, accusing Israel of imposing restrictions on humanitarian organizations in Gaza, forcing NGOs to abandon operations and worsening the humanitarian crisis
The suffering in Gaza reaches unimaginable dimensions, write more than 20 foreign ministers in a joint statement. Switzerland has also signed.
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