Twenty-five people have died from malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza.
A toll that could increase in the days to come.
Faced with this famine situation, the European Union and the United States announced the opening of a maritime humanitarian corridor.
A ship from the NGO Open Arms loaded with aid will reach Gaza from Cyprus, located some 370 km away. 200 tonnes of food will be loaded on this boat.
It should start up in the next few hours.
“I have been waiting since this morning for humanitarian aid to reach the horizon,” confides Mohammed Harrara, looking towards the sea. A little further away, another Gazan is counting on the ship's imminent arrival.
“They said there was a boat with humanitarian aid and people could eat.
But we won't believe it until we see it,” he says.
The United States also announced the sending of a logistical support ship.
“The Department of Defense will undertake an emergency mission to establish a temporary dock in Gaza, working with like-minded countries and partners,” said Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesperson.
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In recent days, packages of food and medical supplies have been dropped on Gaza, but the UN warns against these methods.
Michael Fakhri, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, spoke on the issue.
He said "the amount that was airdropped will do very little to alleviate hunger and malnutrition and will do nothing to slow famine."
He advocates land humanitarian convoys.
The Israeli blockade and bombings have caused a humanitarian disaster.
1.7 million Palestinians had to flee their region.
2.2 million inhabitants are threatened with famine.