Gaza City: Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, described the situation in the Gaza Strip-amid what he called a genocide carried out by Israel-as "absolutely horrific."
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Lazzarini highlighted in a press statement that international attention to Gaza has significantly declined since Israel initiated its military strikes on Iran on June 13. He emphasized that Israeli attacks continue daily in Gaza, with civilians facing forced displacement. Lazzarini pointed out the dire choices people must make, questioning whether they should let their families starve or risk their lives to obtain humanitarian aid, underscoring the catastrophic conditions in Gaza.
Lazzarini urgently called for de-escalation in a region that he believes "cannot afford another war." He expressed hope that a ceasefire could lead to renewed efforts to establish a truce in Gaza, secure the release of detainees, lift the siege, and ensure the provision of large-scale humanitarian assistance without interruption.
UNRWA has demonstrated its ability to address hunger during previous ceasefires and confirmed that humanitarian aid is ready and waiting at Gaza's borders for entry.
