Shaimaa believes it is too early to think about the Israeli plan to take over Gaza City. But she quickly changes her mind.

“Since the start of the war, the [Israeli] army has made no secret of its plans for Gaza, and it has unfortunately been implementing those plans with firepower. It’s not too early to prepare for a catastrophe.”

 

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to occupy Gaza City. According to Israel’s Channel 14, the plan will play out in three phases: firstly allowing increased humanitarian aid to enter Gaza City followed by the relocation of its residents to centralised camps in the South of the Gaza Strip, and finally, a full blockade of the city, which will be placed under the control of the military.

 

As soon as the cabinet approved the plan, the general mood in Gaza shifted, and the population became more pessimistic than ever. Residents anxiously keep up with the details of the planned takeover of the city, filled with dread for what they believe lies ahead: immense destruction, innumerable deaths and injuries, and devastating physical and human costs.

 

‘We are living in fear and anguish every day’: Gazans fear a ‘new Nakba’ as Netanyahu plans occupation

 

Sam Rose, the acting director of Gaza operations for UNRWA, or the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, said some people are too old, too young or too ill or incapacitated to evacuate Gaza City as Israeli tanks and armored vehicles have deployed to its outskirts.

 

He said 6,000 trucks full of lifesaving aid including food, medicine, fuel and water have been stuck outside Gaza for months. The U.N. has cited Israeli restrictions.

“That’s enough food to feed everyone, enough soap to give everyone, enough nappies, diapers,” Rose said.

 

Separately, the European commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, described “mountains” of aid sitting at the Gaza border. She also denounced the plan for the military offensive.

 

UN official says 'all hope is gone' if Israeli offensive on famine-stricken Gaza City goes ahead

 

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, bannork said:

Sam Rose, the acting director of Gaza operations for UNRWA, or the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, said some people are too old, too young or too ill or incapacitated to evacuate Gaza City as Israeli tanks and armored vehicles have deployed to its outskirts.

 

He said 6,000 trucks full of lifesaving aid including food, medicine, fuel and water have been stuck outside Gaza for months. The U.N. has cited Israeli restrictions.

“That’s enough food to feed everyone, enough soap to give everyone, enough nappies, diapers,” Rose said.

 

Separately, the European commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, described “mountains” of aid sitting at the Gaza border. She also denounced the plan for the military offensive.

 

UN official says 'all hope is gone' if Israeli offensive on famine-stricken Gaza City goes ahead

 

 

 

 

How are the hostages doing?

 

Surrender or die.