Israel is still imposing “unlawful” restrictions on humanitarian relief for Gaza, the UN human rights office has said, despite assertions from Israel and others that barriers have eased, Reuters reports.
The amount of aid now entering Gaza is disputed, with Israel and Washington saying aid flows have risen in recent days but UN agencies say it is still far below bare minimum levels.
“Israel continues to impose unlawful restrictions on the entry and distribution of humanitarian assistance, and to carry out widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, at a press briefing in Geneva, reiterating calls for unfettered access.
“Those delivering or trying to access humanitarian assistance must never be attacked,” added Shamdasani.
