UN Confirms Gaza Crossings Closed Amid Israeli Military Presence
At a press briefing, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric detailed the situation.
"Israeli authorities have closed all crossings, including Rafah, and have suspended humanitarian movements in and near areas where Israeli troops remain deployed in Gaza. And they've also postponed planned rotation for our humanitarian personnel," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news conference.
He added that additional humanitarian activities have also been affected.
"Medical evacuations and the return of people into Gaza have also been suspended as a result," Dujarric said, stressing that people in Gaza rely on consistent aid deliveries.
Dujarric emphasized the fragile conditions inside the enclave, noting that residents depend heavily on regular shipments of essential goods from outside.
"People in Gaza, as you know, rely on a steady flow of humanitarian commercial goods from outside. Given the limited storage capacity and destruction across this war-torn area, we and our partners had worked hard to maintain a sustained and predictable flow of supplies despite the continuing restrictions, but that cannot continue under full blockade," he said.
"It is imperative that all crossings be reopened as soon as possible," he added.
Turning to the occupied West Bank, Dujarric said Israeli forces have largely kept checkpoints sealed, limiting travel between Palestinian cities and governorates and hindering access to employment opportunities and basic services.
"International humanitarian law is clear. As we keep saying every day and often, many times a day, civilians must be protected and their essential needs met, including through unimpeded entry, movement and distribution of humanitarian assistance," he said.
The developments follow a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran launched Saturday, which Washington and Tel Aviv said was aimed at countering alleged threats from the Iranian leadership. Tehran subsequently responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and American military facilities in the region.
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