GAZA, March 10, 2025 (WAFA) – The Israeli occupation authorities continue to close the Kerem Shalom and Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossings, located north and south of the Gaza Strip, for the ninth consecutive day, with a complete halt to the entry of aid.

This comes after the decision of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop all goods and supplies to the Gaza Strip, starting from March 2, 2025.

A group of more than thirty independent experts from the United Nations announced that Israel is resuming the “militarization of famine” in the Gaza Strip, “by taking a decision to violate” the ceasefire agreement and suspending the entry of humanitarian aid.

In a statement, the experts affiliated with the Human Rights Council, including the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, stated that “Israel, as the occupying power, remains obligated to ensure the provision of adequate food, medical supplies and other relief services.”

The UN experts considered that “by deliberately cutting off vital supplies, including those related to sexual and reproductive health and assistive devices for persons with disabilities, Israel is once again using aid as a weapon.”

K.T