Australia, UK, Canada and Italy urge Israel to allow critical aid to Gaza ahead of winter
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Italy urged Israel to let humanitarian aid enter Gaza before winter. They said recent storms have worsened conditions for displaced Palestinians and called for crossings to open and aid deliveries to proceed without delay.Key Facts
- The four foreign ministers said 150,000 tents and other vital supplies were being held at the border.
- Recent storms flooded and damaged tents and destroyed sanitation infrastructure in Gaza.
- At least four Palestinian children and one woman were killed as heavy rain and wind battered tents.
- The ministers called for access across Gaza and entry for items needed for humanitarian work and early recovery.
- They urged all parties to respect the ceasefire and international humanitarian law.
- Australian Greens leader David Shoebridge called for sanctions on Israel’s war cabinet, an end to two-way arms trade, and sanctions on illegal settlements.
- Australian cabinet minister Madeleine King said the four countries had worked on the statement to help people affected by the war receive assistance.
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