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On the 383rd day of the war in Gaza, the northern region faces a major humanitarian catastrophe, with urgent United Nations calls to save what can be saved as the end of fighting seems distant.

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Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stated that we and humanitarian organizations must be allowed access to northern Gaza.

Lazzarini explained that the humanitarian situation has reached a terrifying stage, pointing out that bodies are lying on the roadsides or buried under the rubble.

In a statement posted on the platform “X”, he said: “People in northern Gaza are simply waiting for death, feeling abandoned, hopeless, and isolated.”

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Gaza Under Bombardment

The World Health Organization also announced the postponement of the final phase of the polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza, which was scheduled to start on Wednesday, due to “heavy bombardment.”

In a statement, the organization said that “the current conditions make it impossible for families to bring their children for vaccination, and for health workers to perform their duties.”

Meanwhile, the Israeli army has continued its devastating offensive in northern Gaza since October 6, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee.

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Journalistic reports on Wednesday morning indicated that Israeli forces were forcibly evacuating the Al-Fakhoura clinic, which shelters displaced people in the Jabalia camp, northern Gaza.

For the 19th consecutive day, Israeli forces have surrounded the Jabalia camp and nearby areas, committing massive violations against residents and displaced people in homes and shelters, with arrests, according to media reports.

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“Time for a Solution”

Amid these developments, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said to reporters in Tel Aviv on Wednesday that the time has come to end the war in Gaza, adding that Israel must do more to allow humanitarian aid into the strip.

Blinken said: “Since October 7 last year, Israel has achieved most of its strategic objectives regarding Gaza… Now it is time to turn these successes into a lasting and strategic victory.”

Commenting on aid to Gaza, he said: “Progress has been made, which is good, but more progress is needed, and most importantly, it must continue.”

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This comes after Blinken’s remarks in which he said the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar represents “a significant opportunity” to end the ongoing war in Gaza.

Despite calls for a solution, there are no signs of ongoing negotiations between the parties, after a year-long trilateral mediation effort failed to bring Israel and Hamas to an agreement.

Sinwar was killed in a clash with a military force in southern Gaza on October 16. Israel accuses him of being the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, attack.

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The United States, Israel’s foremost political and military supporter, has led mediation efforts with Qatar and Egypt over the past months, but these efforts have not succeeded in halting the fire in a territory facing widespread destruction and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis nearing famine.

A United Nations assessment published on Tuesday predicts that the poverty rate in Palestinian territories could double to 74.3% this year as the war in Gaza continues.

The Hamas attack a year ago resulted in the deaths of 1,206 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures, including hostages who died or were killed during their captivity in Gaza.

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For over a year, Israel has been responding with a devastating bombing campaign and ground operations in Gaza, killing at least 42,718 people, mostly women and children, according to the latest data from the Hamas-run Health Ministry, which is deemed reliable by the United Nations.

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