US EditionUN aid chief defends using 'genocide' in Gaza remarks to the Security Council that Israel rejects
- The top humanitarian official at the United Nations has justified describing the situation in Gaza as "genocide," emphasizing the importance of addressing such violations early to prevent repeated international law failures amid the escalating crisis.
- This statement follows 19 months of war triggered in October 2023 by Hamas attacks, combined with a blockade Israel says pressures Hamas to release hostages.
- Fletcher criticized an Israeli and U.S.-backed aid distribution proposal that requires Palestinians to relocate and show ID, calling it dehumanizing and undermining humanitarian principles.
- The crisis impacts 2.3 million Palestinians, with close to 500,000 at risk of starvation and an additional 1 million struggling to obtain adequate food, while no humanitarian aid has reached the area since March 2.
- Fletcher cautioned that failing to promptly address violations of international law risks repeating past mistakes, underscoring his commitment to delivering aid and protecting as many people as he can before it becomes too late.
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