Gaza: The Dutch Red Cross on Monday voiced concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning that the delivery of aid supplies has reached a critical low.

According to Anadolu Agency, the organization reported that only 93 pallets of relief supplies reached the Palestinian Red Crescent, the Red Cross in Gaza, in August, compared to over 1,500 pallets in November of the previous year. The Dutch Red Cross indicated that Israel's restrictions on goods entering Gaza have resulted in significant shortages of essential supplies, including medicines, food, fuel, and other medical necessities.

Harm Goossens, the director of the Dutch Red Cross, highlighted the dire consequences of these shortages, stating, "This week, they stopped all heart surgeries in Gaza because there are not enough materials to perform them." Goossens emphasized that hospitals in Gaza are frequently unable to operate fully due to the lack of resources.

Goossens recalled an agreement made following a ceasefire with Israel, which stated that 600 aid trucks should enter Gaza daily. However, he noted that this target is far from being met. "The consequence is that humanitarian aid there threatens to come to a complete standstill," Goossens stressed, illustrating the gravity of the situation.

He further described the conditions in Gaza as being in "total survival mode," with residents queuing for hours for water and living in overcrowded tents. As autumn approaches, Goossens expressed concern about the increased risk of disease due to colder and wetter conditions.

Goossens lamented the proximity of potential solutions, stating, "It is frustrating that the solution is ready just a few kilometers away. Those resources could immediately save the lives of injured and sick people. As a relief organization, you want to do what you are here on earth to do: save lives. Now our aid workers have their hands tied."