The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted another resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for Israel to allow the entry of humanitarian aid. The U.S. and Israel were among the minority of 12 countries voting against.
This comes as the U.N. warned of a full internet blackout in Gaza, paralyzing beleaguered humanitarian aid operations across the Strip as Palestinians face worsening hunger amid Israel’s ongoing blockade. Landlines were also disrupted after key telecommunications infrastructure was damaged in Israeli strikes.
A displaced Palestinian mother in Gaza City described the daily struggle to feed her children.
Neamat Abu Khossa: “We lack everything. We lack food. We lack drinks. We lack cleaning supplies. We lack milk. We lack nappies for the children. What should I tell you? We don’t have anything — no food, no drink, no life. We are alive only because death has not come yet. Those who have died are relieved, and we die a hundred times in the day.”