New York: UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres stressed that aid provided to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is a “non-negotiable” issue. He said in a post on the X platform: “For nearly two months, Israel has prevented food, fuel, medicine, and commercial supplies from entering Gaza, depriving more than two million people of life-saving relief.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Gaza Strip, with a population of approximately 2.4 million, is almost entirely dependent on humanitarian aid, which has been completely halted since March 2. The closure of the Karam Abu Salem, Zikim, and Beit Hanoun crossings by Israel has caused a significant deterioration in the humanitarian situation of Palestinians. This situation has been highlighted in government, human rights, and international reports.

The UN Secretary-General reiterated that “aid is non-negotiable.” He emphasized that “Israel must protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and approve and facilitate relief programs.”