“Israel’s militarised humanitarian assistance mechanism is in contradiction with international standards on aid distribution,“ the UN human rights office said in written notes provided before a briefing.
The US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began food distribution operations in Gaza on May 26 after Israel completely cut off supplies into the occupied Palestinian territory for more than two months, sparking warnings of mass famine.
The UN and major aid groups have refused to cooperate with the GHF -- an officially private effort with opaque funding -- over concerns it was designed to cater to Israeli military objectives.
Since the organisation began operating, “the Israeli military has shelled and shot Palestinians trying to reach the distribution points, leading to many fatalities”, he said.
“At least 3,000 Palestinians have been injured in these incidents,“ he said.
Kheetan cautioned that the system “endangers civilians and contributes to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza”.
The UN rights office demanded immediate action to rectify the situation.
“It must immediately lift its unlawful restrictions on the work of UN and other humanitarian actors,“ he said.
And he called on other countries to “take concrete steps to ensure that Israel -- the occupying power in Gaza -- complies with its duty to ensure that sufficient food and lifesaving necessities are provided to the population.”
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