Escalating Gaza Conflict: ICC Issues Warrants for Israeli Leaders Amid Humanitarian Crisis
April 1, 2025
The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 50,300 Palestinian deaths, with a significant impact on women and children.
Tensions in the region have further escalated, with the Israeli military reporting the killing of Ahmad Adnan Bajjiga, a commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, in southern Lebanon.
The recent killing of Hamas spokesperson Abdellatif Al-Qanoua in an Israeli airstrike marks a significant loss for the group amid escalating violence.
Dujarric refuted Israeli claims regarding the successful delivery of aid trucks to Gaza, asserting that the UN has a reliable tracking system for all aid.
Israel has intensified its military operations in Gaza after a two-month truce, focusing on dismantling terrorist capabilities in response to Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has stated that humanitarian supplies are nearly depleted, with all 25 bakeries supported by the World Food Programme now closed.
The UN has condemned Israeli claims of sufficient food supplies in Gaza as 'ridiculous,' emphasizing the severe humanitarian crisis affecting the region.
In just one week of renewed offensive, over 142,000 people have been displaced in Gaza, exacerbating the already dire situation.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict.
The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that Gaza will run out of food aid within two weeks due to the blockade of humanitarian supplies since early March.
Since the ceasefire ended on March 18, 2025, over 855 people have died in Gaza, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
No humanitarian aid has reached Gaza since March 2, 2025, following Israel's decision to block supplies until Hamas releases all hostages.
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ABC News • Apr 1, 2025
Israel says there is plenty of food in Gaza but the UN says that claim is 'ridiculous'