The UN has criticized this move by the Israeli government. In addition, Germany, france, and the UK have urged israel to immediately lift the restrictions on the passage of aid supplies into Gaza. The countries have stated in a joint statement that a humanitarian catastrophe is underway in Gaza and that israel must fulfill its obligations under international humanitarian law. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his anguish, saying that he cannot explain the indifference, the lack of compassion, the lack of truth, and the inhumanity shown by the international community. He said more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed waiting for food since May 27.Meanwhile, the future of talks on a new ceasefire and hostage rescue deal is in doubt. The US and Israeli negotiating teams have withdrawn from Qatar. Commenting on this, donald trump said that Hamas really does not want to make a deal, that they want to die. On october 7, 2023, Hamas launched an attack on southern israel that killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. In response, israel launched a war on Gaza. According to the Hamas-run health Ministry, more than 59,000 people have been killed in Gaza so far. israel stopped all aid supplies in early March. After a two-month ceasefire, it resumed its military offensive against Hamas two weeks later. israel said it was doing this to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages. Food, medicine, and fuel shortages have worsened despite global experts' warning of the risk of a food famine.
The majority of Gaza's population has been displaced several times. 90% of homes have been damaged or destroyed. france has announced that it will recognize palestine as a state. israel and the united states have opposed this. It is also noteworthy that british Prime minister Keir Starmer has said that palestine should be a state alongside Israel.
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