The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed on Friday that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains fragile.
In a post on the platform “X,” monitored by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), UNRWA stated: “Reports indicate that 601 Palestinians have been killed and 1,607 others injured since the ceasefire came into effect.”
The agency added: “Ongoing violence, displacement, and restrictions on humanitarian operations are hindering the delivery of essential aid,” stressing the “urgent need for a genuine and sustainable ceasefire.”
Backed by the United States and Europe, the Israeli army has, for more than two consecutive years since October 7, 2023, carried out acts described as genocide, along with a siege and starvation campaign in the Gaza Strip. These actions have resulted in the deaths of 72,069 Palestinian civilians—most of them children and women—and the injury of 171,728 others as of Thursday, according to preliminary figures. Thousands of victims remain under the rubble and in the streets, unreachable by ambulance and rescue crews.
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip entered into force on October 10 last year, following two years of continuous war. However, the Israeli army continues to commit daily violations of the agreement and still prevents the majority of humanitarian aid, particularly assistance provided by UNRWA, from entering the Strip.
