NEW YORK, May 24, 2025 (WAFA) – Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has criticized a proposed Israeli aid delivery plan for Gaza, stating it is unworkable and incompatible with basic humanitarian principles.
In a statement published Saturday on UNRWA’s official Facebook page, Lazzarini said, “It is not possible for a humanitarian organization, which truly respects the basic humanitarian principles, to adhere to such a scheme.”
“I do not think that such a model will succeed. This model seems also to be put in place in order to support more a military objective than a real humanitarian concern,” he added.
The remarks come as humanitarian agencies warn of deepening crisis conditions in Gaza. According to the World Food Programme, nearly two million people face the risk of severe hunger and famine unless immediate action is taken.
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