[Updated from time to time] More than 100 residents died waiting for relief supplies in northern Gaza Strip

More than 100 people waiting for aid in the northern Gaza Strip have been killed in an Israeli attack, local health authorities have announced.

The situation in the northern Gaza Strip continues to be difficult to bring relief supplies into the area, and the situation has become critical, with residents expressing heartbreaking comments such as, ``We are on the verge of death.''

*We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of March 2, Japan time.

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced on the 29th that 115 people were killed and 760 injured in an attack by Israeli forces on residents waiting for a truck carrying aid supplies in northern Gaza City.

The Israeli military has maintained that it fired shots as a warning to disperse the rioting population, but did not attack those who had gathered to get supplies, but the international community has criticized Israel. I am.

It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people still live in the northern Gaza Strip, but humanitarian supplies are only allowed to enter through two checkpoints in the south, making it difficult for humanitarian aid to enter the farthest north. The situation continues to be difficult for importers.

Footage taken by a cameraman from NHK's Gaza office on the 28th in Gaza City and other areas shows residents going hungry as they walk around procuring firewood for fuel and food, or as multiple families work together to cook soup and other foods. You can see how it is outperforming.

A woman living in an evacuated home said, ``We are dying. There is no bread, sugar, beans, anything in the northern Gaza Strip. We are facing starvation.'' was asked.

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli military attacks continue, with local health authorities saying on the 1st that 193 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 30,228.

WHO spokesperson: ``Food and supplies are so scarce that this situation has arisen''

On the 1st, a spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) once again called for a ceasefire, taking into account the situation on the ground where aid supplies are not reaching the area.

In response, WHO spokesperson Lindmeyer said, ``People are desperately in need of food, water, and all kinds of supplies.This situation has arisen because food and supplies are so scarce. "We must not forget that the country is cut off from the rest of the world," he said, complaining that it continues to be difficult to bring aid supplies into the northern Gaza Strip, and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.

Health officials in the Gaza Strip say 10 children have died from malnutrition and dehydration in the northern part of the Strip.

"It's as sad as it is that 30,000 people died across Gaza," Lindmeier said. We must not forget that we also need a stable supply of food and supplies."

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says it must never happen again

Following the announcement from the Gaza Strip that more than 100 people had died waiting for aid supplies, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron issued a statement on the 1st saying, ``This must never happen again.'' I emphasized.

"Only half the number of trucks entered Gaza last month than in January. This is completely unacceptable. Israel has an obligation to ensure that more humanitarian aid reaches the people of Gaza." We are calling on Israel to take action, including opening more checkpoints as soon as possible.

EU to continue funding to UNRWA, diversifying support including through the Red Cross

The European Union (EU) has not clarified funding for UNRWA (Palestinian Refugees and Refugees) since March, after some employees were suspected of being involved in attacks on Israel by Hamas.

However, as the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens, the government announced on the 1st that it will begin payment procedures next week for 8 billion yen, a portion of this year's contribution of 82 million euros, or 13 billion yen in Japanese yen.

The EU says that this decision was based on an agreement with UNRWA on strengthening internal investigation departments and management, and that the remaining contributions will be paid according to the implementation status of the agreement.

Meanwhile, the EU has announced that it will allocate more than 11 billion yen (in addition to UNRWA) to support the Palestinian people through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Regarding this, Commissioner Barhei, who is in charge of EU policy toward neighboring countries, explained in a post on social media that it ``diversifies support for the Palestinian people.''

EU President Michel also posted on social media on the 1st regarding the announcement by health authorities in the Gaza Strip that more than 100 people who were waiting for aid were killed in an Israeli attack, saying, ``Innocent civilians were killed.'' "I was shocked and disgusted by the incident," he said, adding that he believes it is necessary to promptly conduct an independent investigation and hold people accountable.