What in the World The difficulties of getting aid into Gaza
May 23, 2025
Yolande Knell, the BBC's Middle East correspondent with over 15 years of experience, discusses the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza. Despite the recent allowance of aid trucks by Israeli officials, the United Nations highlights that the supplies are insufficient for the desperate needs of the population. Knell shares grim eyewitness accounts of food shortages and health crises faced by Gazans. Additionally, she sheds light on the logistical obstacles aid workers encounter on the ground, revealing the complexities of delivering essential support amid ongoing political tensions.
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Food Scarcity and Starvation Reality
- The blockade caused severe food shortages in Gaza, with many only receiving one meal a day.
- People are thin and gaunt, with diets limited to rice, lentils, and pasta in recent days.
Heartbreaking Malnutrition Cases in Gaza
- Dr. Ibrahim Sharif Alashi witnessed patients arriving with empty stomachs and mothers unable to breastfeed due to malnutrition.
- Newborns suffer severely as there is no available baby formula in Gaza.
Water Crisis Exacerbates Health Risks
- Chronic water shortages in Gaza are worsened by power cuts to desalination plants relying on scarce fuel.
- Using impure water causes diarrhea outbreaks, especially in children.