It is according to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, news correspondents in New York on Monday while the indirect talks began in Egypt, who mediated negotiations with Qatar and the United States to end the war between Israel and Hamas.
On Friday, Hamas said that it had accepted important parties of the 20 -point American peace proposal, including the release of all living and dead Israeli hostages, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
One of the American proposals is the entry and distribution of aid to Gaza Proceed “without interference of the two parties by the United Nations and its agencies and the Red Crescent”.
While waiting for a green light
Mr. Dujarric declared in response to the questions that the UN is “ready to leave as soon as we get the green light … There are thousands of metric tonnes in the pipeline of goods ready to enter.”
Qatari and Egyptian negotiators would have meetings with delegations from Israel and Hamas to Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday, while the hope of climbing an end of the conflict that started exactly two years ago with the terrorist attacks led by Hamas against the communities of southern Israel.
The Israeli strikes on Gaza continued despite an appeal from US President Donald Trump to suspend his bombing campaign. Local health authorities said 21 Palestinians were killed on Sunday, with 96 injured.
The United Nations Coordination Office, OchhaReturns a reduction in air strikes in recent days – but bombings and gunshots have continued.
Emergency fund released
Mr. Dujarric said that UN UN emergency coordinator Tom Fletcher allocated $ 9 million Central emergency intervention fund (Deer) Monday, to provide adequate fuel supplies to continue the vital services.
“Humanitarian access and movement through the band remain difficult,” continued Mr. Dujarric.
“Yesterday, eight missions which required coordination with the Israeli authorities were facilitated, but six other missions were refused and five had to be canceled by the organizers. »»
Bakeries working flat
The world gastronomic program (Wfp) was able to deliver wheat flour to the bakeries this month, which “is currently working up to 22 hours a day and producing 100,000 bread beams per day. “”
The UN and the humanitarian partners have prepared and distributed a total of 885,000 meals in 167 kitchens across Gaza on Saturday. However, only 12 kitchens operate in the North.
“” We and our partners underline the need for unhindered and supported access to all parties of Gaza so that help can reach people, wherever they“Said the UN spokesperson.
Travel sites and southern shelters are overcrowded, which has prompted some families to stay in waste discharge sites such as Al Amal, where 70 tents have been installed in recent days.
The OCHA stressed that the United Nations teams and partners continue to do everything they can meet the urgent needs of people through the strip, despite the current violence, limited supplies and limited access.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
