Israel Blocks Aid to Gaza's 2.4 Million, Pressures Hamas; Converts 30% into Buffer Zone

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:59 PM

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced that Israel will continue to block all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip, a policy aimed at pressuring Hamas. Katz emphasized that this decision is part of Israel's strategy to undermine Hamas's control over the population and to facilitate future aid distribution through private companies, bypassing Hamas's involvement. The blockade affects the 2.4 million people in Gaza and is intended to secure the release of the remaining 58 hostages held by Hamas. The blockade, which began on March 2, coincides with Israel's renewed military offensive in Gaza that started on March 18, following the end of a two-month ceasefire. The offensive has led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and has been described by the United Nations as causing the most severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza since the war began in October 2023. Medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders reported that Gaza has been turned into a 'mass grave' for Palestinians due to the ongoing military operations and the blockage of aid. Israel has also declared that it has converted approximately 30% of Gaza into a 'security' buffer zone, designated as an 'Operational Security Perimeter', where Palestinians are not allowed to live. This move is part of a broader military strategy to maintain control over seized areas and to continue operations against Hamas, striking around 1,200 'terror targets' and carrying out over 100 'targeted eliminations' since March 18.

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Israel's recently-outlined policy of blocking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip attempts to "militarize" humanitarian aid and displace Palestinians, a Palestinian official said on Wednesday, calling the policy "a violation of international humanitarian standards." https://t.co/sl11feH3uN