Summary
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened, but only a small number of people are being allowed to cross for medical treatment. Many Palestinians are still waiting for help as the area struggles with limited medical access.
Key Facts
- UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Israel to allow aid into Gaza.
- More than 100 sick and injured Palestinians are trying to leave Gaza for medical treatment abroad.
- Only 16 Palestinians crossed into Egypt via the Rafah crossing on a recent day.
- The Rafah crossing had been mostly closed for nearly two years.
- Up to 20,000 people in Gaza need urgent medical care outside the area.
- A 19-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces despite a "ceasefire" agreement in October.
- Since the "ceasefire" began, 529 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza according to local health reports.
- Gaza's hospitals are severely damaged, making it hard to treat seriously ill patients.
