Palestinians are seen pleading for food at a charity kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Hamas has expressed readiness to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver humanitarian aid to hostages held in Gaza, as announced by the Palestinian militant group on Sunday. However, this offer comes with specific conditions: Israel must permanently open humanitarian corridors and suspend airstrikes during aid distribution.
On Saturday, Hamas released a video of a hostage named Evyatar David, who appeared severely emaciated. In the video, David is seen digging a hole, which he describes as his own grave. According to Israeli officials, 50 hostages remain in Hamas’s custody, with only 20 believed to be alive.
The release of the video sparked outrage from countries including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated that the United Nations Security Council will hold a special session on Tuesday to discuss the situation of the hostages. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had urged the Red Cross to provide humanitarian assistance to the hostages.
On the same day, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that six more Palestinians died of starvation in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll from hunger since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, to 175, including 93 children. During the same period, approximately 61,000 Palestinians have been killed and around 150,000 injured due to Israeli attacks.
COGAT, the Israeli agency responsible for managing aid in Gaza, reported that over 23,000 tons of humanitarian aid were delivered to Gaza last week via 1,200 trucks. Additionally, aid is being airdropped. However, United Nations agencies have called for an increase in land-based aid deliveries to address the starvation crisis affecting Gaza’s 2.2 million people.
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