GAZA: More than 100 humanitarian and human rights organisations said on Friday that the Gaza ceasefire had failed to protect Palestinians, citing continued Israeli attacks, civilian deaths and restrictions on essential aid.
In a joint statement marking one year since the agreement, the organisations said Israeli military operations had killed more than 1,400 Palestinians.
The groups also reported at least 327 child deaths during the ceasefire period. Save the Children Chief Executive Inger Ashing warned that nearly one child had died every day.
“A ceasefire is meaningless if children are still being killed,” Ashing said. Meanwhile, the organisations accused Israeli forces of moving the so-called Yellow Line beyond the withdrawal boundary established under the agreement.
They said the changes had confined Palestinians to increasingly crowded areas. Nearly 2 million people still need shelter, while more than 80% of Gaza’s buildings and other structures have suffered damage, according to the joint statement.
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With winter approaching, displaced families face worsening conditions in temporary shelters and damaged buildings. The organisations cited a September building collapse in Gaza City that killed 21 people, including 12 children.
Norwegian Refugee Council Secretary General Jan Egeland criticised Israeli restrictions on construction materials and equipment. He warned that these measures continued to obstruct reconstruction.
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Gaza’s healthcare system also remains under severe pressure. None of the territory’s 36 hospitals operates at full capacity, while shortages of medicines, medical equipment and fuel continue.
More than 18,500 patients, including at least 4,000 children, require medical evacuation. The organisations said over 1,000 patients had died while awaiting treatment.
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Food insecurity remains widespread, with 1.4 million Palestinians facing crisis-level hunger or worse through the end of the year. Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard called for accountability and stronger international action.
The organisations urged governments to stop the killings, secure unrestricted humanitarian access and support reconstruction efforts.
