Russia Calls on Israeli Occupation to Ensure Humanitarian Aid Access to Gaza

Moscow, November 11 (KUNA) -- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Wednesday for the Israeli occupation to take urgent measures to prevent the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and to ensure the resumption of humanitarian aid access for the sector’s residents, warning of the consequences of continued restrictions on relief operations.

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated in a press comment that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip requires immediate action to ensure the flow of humanitarian aid and essential supplies, emphasizing the necessity of taking steps to prevent the crisis from worsening and to guarantee that aid reaches those entitled to it.

The Russian position comes amid ongoing international calls to ensure the safe, rapid, sustainable, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to various areas of the Strip, as well as the protection of civilians and humanitarian infrastructure.

These remarks were made against the backdrop of continued Israeli military operations in scattered areas of the Gaza Strip, worsening humanitarian and health conditions, and shortages of medical capabilities and supplies needed to treat the growing number of injured.

The plight of displaced persons is intensifying with the onset of winter, as tents deteriorate and there is a lack of protection against rain and cold, further degrading the humanitarian and living conditions in the Strip. This places thousands of families at risk of losing shelter and threatens to turn an approaching low-pressure system into a new humanitarian disaster. (End) D.A.N. / F.L.A.