Hunger has spread all across the Gaza Strip amid a deadly Israeli offensive on the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday.
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Israel has also imposed a crippling blockade on Gaza, leaving its population, particularly residents in the north, on the verge of starvation.
The Israeli war has pushed 85% of Gaza’s population into internal displacement amid a crippling blockade of most food, clean water, and medicine, while 60% of the enclave’s infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, according to the UN.
Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
The occupation authorities tightened their military measures, deploying 23 battalions throughout the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan.
Israeli occupation forces Sunday evening obstructed the entry of hundreds of worshipers into Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Tarawih prayers.
Eyewitnesses said that the occupation forces detained citizens at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque and impeded their access to it.
They added that the occupation imposed restrictions on young men entering Al-Aqsa to perform Tarawih, and allowed women from the age of 40 to enter.
It is noteworthy that the occupation forces have imposed a strict siege on Al-Aqsa Mosque for five months and prevented entry to it. They also issued dozens of deportation orders against Jerusalemites in order to prevent them from praying during the holy month of Ramadan.