“He calls for the immediate resumption of humanitarian movements at scale into and throughout Gaza and urges all parties to facilitate the rapid, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance in accordance with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law,” Haq told reporters.
He also said that Guterres “underscores that humanitarian assistance is indispensable for the survival and well-being of civilians in Gaza.”
“Humanitarian needs remain immense, and access must remain predictable, sustained, and unimpeded,” he said.
When asked for further information about the Israeli closures, Haq said: “As of right now, none of the crossing points are open.”
“The aid distribution is happening within Gaza, but nothing is coming in from outside,” he said.
Noting that the UN does not support the Israeli decision to close crossing points to the Palestinian enclave, Haq said the UN wants “the previous system of normal humanitarian traffic, normal commercial traffic to be restored, and so we do not accept any of these closures.”
