Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated that the ongoing blockade of Gaza serves as a 'pressure lever' against Hamas, with no plans to relax restrictions on aid. This decision comes amidst escalating warnings from the UN about deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, including rising malnutrition. Hamas has condemned these remarks, asserting that Israel is engaging in war crimes by depriving civilians of essential supplies. Recent reports suggest Israel is contemplating new methods to deliver aid while ensuring it does not reach Hamas, signaling a complex ongoing conflict over humanitarian resources.
The blockade is viewed by Israel as a 'pressure lever' against Hamas, as the Israeli Defense Minister stated there are no intentions to ease the restrictions despite UN warnings.
Hamas condemned the blockade as a means of starvation, labeling the actions of the Israeli Defense Minister as a public acknowledgment of committing a war crime against civilians.
With a halt on aid deliveries since March 2, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has greatly deteriorated, increasing malnutrition and other health crises amid the blockade.
Israel is reportedly considering creating stationary aid centers managed by international organizations to deliver aid without it being seized by Hamas.
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