The United Nations has recently warned that the situation in Gaza is becoming dire and that 14,000 children may die in the next 48 hours.
Tom Fletcher, the humanitarian chief of the United Nations, said in a conversation with the BBC that Israel has blocked relief supplies in Gaza and the situation is desperate. "14,000 babies could die in 48 hours if help doesn't arrive in time," said Fletcher, "I want to save as many of these 14,000 babies as possible in the next 48 hours."
He said that the United Nations reached a new conclusion based on the data collected by representatives of the Gaza region, representatives of aid organizations and volunteers. "We have strong teams on the ground." Some of them have been killed of course . But we still have many people in war-torn areas, medical centers and schools. They are trying to assess the need," he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he is ready to stop the hunger crisis in Gaza after the pressure of the international community after the food shortage situation in Gaza. Israel has been imposing a blockade on Gaza for 11 weeks.
Fletcher said 5 trucks carrying aid arrived in Gaza on Monday . But he said it was a "drop in the ocean" and completely inadequate for the needs of the population. "The aid trucks with baby food and nutrition are technically in Gaza, but they are on the other side of the border and have not reached the general population," he said.
