Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday (27) that civilians in Gaza are being “crushed by hunger” as violence and lack of humanitarian aid continue.
During the Angelus prayer, the Pontiff asked for an immediate ceasefire and appealed for the liberation of hostages, as well as total respect for international humanitarian law.
Israel announced on Sunday that IE would allow the entry of more humanitarian aid.
according to the Ministry of Health of Gaza. A total of 127 people have died of malnutrition, including 85 children since the beginning of the war, the ministry said.
Humanitarian aid groups said last week that there was widespread hunger among the 2.2 million inhabitants of Gaza, increasing international concern about the humanitarian situation.
The UN said last week that humanitarian breaks in military activity would allow “increased humanitarian assistance,” adding that Israel had not been providing enough alternative routes to their trains, making it difficult to access help.
Israel, who has cut the flow of aid for Gaza since early March and has reopened it with new restrictions in May, claims to be committed to allowing help entry, but says it needs to control it to prevent supplies from being diverted by Hamas combatants.
The country claims to let enough food enter Gaza during the war and blame Hamas for the suffering of the population of Gaza.
Israel and the US abandoned ceasefire negotiations with Hamas on Friday, stating that it was clear that the Palestinian group does not want an agreement.
