Israel denies accusations that it is blocking aid deliveries, while the UN says people are at risk of starving in the besieged strip.
Before the Israeli war, most of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza were already dependent on humanitarian aid.
After four and a half months of total siege, aggravated by an intense bombing campaign, the situation is disastrous.
Access to aid has been a major aspect of the conflict. First Israel blocked it, then it maintained tight control over deliveries, and now it is accusing UN agencies of failing to distribute it.
At the same time, his forces attack the besieged strip from the air, ground and sea.
So what mechanisms are in place for Israel to ensure that food and humanitarian aid reaches the millions of people who the UN says are at risk of starvation?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Andreas Krieg – Associate Professor of Security Studies at King’s College London
Sarah Davies – Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Israel and the Occupied Territories
Raymond Johansen – Secretary General of Norwegian People’s Aid and former Norwegian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
