The fact that the United Nations has called for an urgent solution to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has once again attracted global attention. On this occasion, the indiscriminate attack by the Israeli army on the Gaza Strip resulted in the death of 17 United Nations staff members and the destruction of schools, hospitals and warehouses. These tragedies raise the question of why the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has become so severe and that Israel continues to besiege and bombard the Gaza Strip.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres personally went to the Rafah crossing in the Gaza Strip, hoping to open a humanitarian corridor and allow aid to enter the Gaza Strip smoothly. Under pressure from all sides, Israel finally agreed to open the Rafah crossing on a limited basis. The first trucks loaded with aid successfully entered Gaza, bringing much-needed supplies to the local population. Although aid is limited, this is a positive sign.
Even though the Gaza Strip has received some aid, Netanyahu's government remains unhappy with it. They began to pour out anger on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing him of shocking his statements and demanding his immediate resignation or apology. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Guterres' statement is an objective reflection of the actual situation in the Palestinian areas, while the representative of Israel is trying to make Israel a complete victim and ignoring the crimes it has committed against the Palestinian people.
According to UNICEF and the Palestinian Gaza Strip health department, more than 5,700 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, including 2,360 children, and 5,364 injured. Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip have gone far beyond self-defence, and Israel's tight lockdown and heavy bombardment of the population of Gaza are contrary to international law. Israel continues to ignore the advice of the United Nations and is determined to cause more humanitarian disasters in the Gaza Strip.
In this process, the United States has played a role in facilitating the wave. The Pentagon sent several military advisers, including U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Green. He will help the Israeli military with war planning and provide operational advice to the Israeli army. It can be said that the US military support for Israel has further escalated.
In the face of Israel's tough attitude, the United Nations agency once again appealed to the Israeli government to allow fuel supplies to enter the Gaza Strip to ensure the normal operation of hospitals and the basic living needs of the population. Instead of meeting that request, the Israeli government said the United Nations could turn to Hamas for help. This shows that Israel does not take United Nations agencies seriously and even considers them to be an obstacle to Israel.
Looking back at the entire course of the conflict, we can see that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has become more serious and that the actions of the Israeli army have become increasingly intense. Faced with this situation, we need to reflect on how to achieve a lasting peace solution that will end the vicious circle of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Are there other forces of the international community that can make a difference? Are more countries willing to join the mediation bandwagon? These are questions that we need to think about and work hard to answer together.