Israel denied UN access to the Rafah crossing in the Gaza Strip.
“At the moment we have no physical presence at its crossing point A seamstressbecause Cogat (the Israeli agency charged with coordinating Israeli policy in the occupied Palestinian territories) denied us access to this zone,” which is the main transit point for humanitarian aid, said Jens Larke, during of a regular press conference in Geneva.
“Death sentence” for its inhabitants Gaza the capture of the crossing at Rafa
Meanwhile, his armed forces Israel announced today that they are in operational control of the southern border crossing of Rafah on the Palestinian side, which borders Egypt and is crucial for the distribution of humanitarian aid, as well as the only exit for the wounded from the war in Gaza.
Israeli military forces conducted search operations for its fighters Hamasbut also control of the area in the morning, following carrying out a ground and an air operation in a part east of Rafa on Monday night, amid diplomatic efforts abroad to reach a new ceasefire.
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The Gaza Strip Authority said in a statement that Israel’s occupation was an act of “death sentence” for the residents of Gaza, especially the sick and wounded.
During the seven-month war, Rafah, the only crossing not controlled by Israel, was the only lifeline to the outside world for Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians, allowing the distribution of humanitarian aid inside, but also the transport of patients outside of Gaza, under conditions of substantial shortages of medical supplies, but also of serious damage to the health infrastructure.
The Israeli armed forces have announced that a limited military operation in Rafah will target Hamas fighters, but also destroy its infrastructure.
The US, Israel’s closest ally, has opposed an Israeli attack on Rafah, the last refuge for regarding 50% of Gaza’s population.
The Israeli military has taken control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 7, 2024
Yesterday the High Representative of the EU, in his message to “X”, described Israel’s evacuation orders as “unacceptable”, warning that they “presage the worst: more war and hunger”.
Regarding the aid of the EU member states to the United Nations Organization for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Z. Borrell emphasized that following the report prepared by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, there is no reason for not continuing all payments seamlessly. The head of UNRWA, Filipe Lazzarini, in a letter to the EU High Representative, requested that the payments to the UN agencies be started once more. “I am sure that the ministers will support this request. In fact, all member states have resumed their support to UNRWA,” said Z. Borel.
In addition, the EU Development Ministers will also discuss the issue of Ukraine and, above all, the recovery plan drawn up by Kiev to benefit from the EU’s financial aid, amounting to 50 billion euros until 2027. Z. Borel explained that it is the reform and investment program that Ukraine has submitted to the European Commission, which was positively evaluated, stressing that “today we will see how we will mobilize the 50 billion euros to support reforms in Ukraine and the country itself.”
According to the protothema, the Council is expected to approve the Ukrainian program in mid-May, possibly at the “Ecofin” Council meeting on Tuesday 14 May. The amount of 6 billion euros has already been paid to Kiev as bridge financing.
At least 34,789 dead Palestinians
Meanwhile, according to a statement issued today by the Gaza Ministry of Health, at least 34,789 Palestinians have been killed and another 78,204 injured since Israel’s military operation to invade Gaza since October 7.
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