Aid Risks Threaten Civilians in Gaza as It Is Turned into a Tool of Political Pressure

Aid Risks Threaten Civilians in Gaza as It Is Turned into a Tool of Political Pressure

Civilians in the Gaza Strip are facing escalating danger as they attempt to obtain humanitarian aid, with data indicating thousands of deaths and injuries caused by policies governing the entry and distribution of relief supplies.

These policies have transformed aid from a neutral humanitarian act into a tool of political pressure, exposing civilians — especially women and children — to direct danger as they gather at distribution points.

Experts in international law state that these actions constitute a clear violation of international humanitarian law, which guarantees civilian protection and prohibits the use of aid as an instrument of conflict.

Calls are growing for urgent international intervention to ensure that aid reaches civilians safely and impartially, free from any obstacles or conditions that may constitute a breach of international law, in order to protect a population living under severe humanitarian hardship.