On Monday, it was announced that it would open a slot in the Israeli blockade on Palestine and allow the entry of five trucks carrying humanitarian aid. However, the international community has stated that this is not enough, and that if it continues, 14,000 newborns would risk dying within the next 48 hours, according to Tom Fletcher, Head of Humanitarian Assistance at the United Nations. This underscores the fact that, at the expense of the humanitarian aid received: "It's a drop in the ocean. It must reach the civilians who urgently need it and allow us to increase it."

El Diario has received reports that Netanyahu’s acceptance of the introduction of humanitarian aid is due to “signals” from the US. Netanyahu points out that his "best friends from all over the world" have told him that there is one thing they cannot accept, namely "images of a mass famine." For this reason, he says that before reaching a "dangerous point" for Israel and crossing a "red line", it is necessary to "solve the problem". The inflows of such humanitarian aid allowed to "solve the problem" are, however, insufficient, as both Fletcher and several NGOs have pointed out.

"The Guards of Gideon"

Netanyahu has stated on several occasions that he will control all of Gaza. By this route, since the end of the ceasefire agreed on March 18, Israel has caused more than 3,200 deaths, according to El Diario data. Hundreds of them were present last weekend with the new operation called “Gideon Guards” launched by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The situation in the unoccupied territory is as follows: more than 90 per cent of the buildings are damaged, the IDF continues to attack by land, sea and air – with more than 30 attacks in an hour – and the Palestinian population needs to “live” in an increasingly restricted area of 360 square kilometres, with fewer and fewer escapes and no safe places. Although negotiations have been launched, the latest attacks leave a "clear message", says Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman, who has been mediating the negotiation.

Joint declaration by countries

There has been an increase in international criticism of Israel. The United Kingdom, France and Canada have warned in a joint statement on Monday that they are willing to take “concrete steps” against Israel if it does not stop its aggression in Gaza. The document states that: "We will not stand idly by as long as the Netanyahu government continues these actions. If Israel does not end the new military offensive and lift the restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take some concrete steps." The communiqué, however, does not specify at all what measures will be taken.

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