EU Warns Gaza Humanitarian Space Collapsing Further
The European Union’s crisis management commissioner has warned that humanitarian conditions in Gaza are deteriorating as Israeli military control expands and shifting front lines increasingly restrict access for aid delivery and essential civilian services.
Hadja Lahbib stated on social media that Gaza’s humanitarian space is rapidly shrinking, with ongoing military operations limiting movement, disrupting relief efforts, and cutting off access to critical resources such as clean water and medical support.
She emphasized that changing military boundaries are leaving civilians trapped in unstable zones, making it difficult for humanitarian workers to reach those in need and worsening already severe living conditions.
Her remarks came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said that Israel currently controls around 60 percent of the Gaza Strip and indicated plans to expand that control further to approximately 70 percent, according to media reports.
Netanyahu did not provide detailed operational explanations for the proposed expansion. Israeli forces have already altered control lines in parts of Gaza under a phased ceasefire framework linked to a US-backed peace initiative.
Palestinian officials and Hamas representatives argue that these shifting boundaries have steadily reduced safe areas for civilians, intensifying the humanitarian crisis across the territory.
The European Union has repeatedly urged greater humanitarian access and compliance with international law, while aid organizations continue to report shortages of essential supplies and limited safe corridors for displaced populations.
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