Israeli authorities must stop use of aid as a tool of war in Gaza

MSF strongly condemns the Israeli-imposed siege on the Gaza Strip, which is depriving people of basic services and critical supplies, including access to water, by cutting electricity. Israeli authorities have instrumentalized humanitarian needs by using aid as a bargaining chip, such as cutting the electricity supply to the Strip on March 9 and preventing all aid from entering. This policy, which amounts to collective punishment, must be stopped immediately. MSF calls on Israeli authorities to respect international humanitarian law, uphold its responsibilities as an occupying power, and end this inhumane blockade of the Strip.