At least 24 NGOs say latest Gaza evacuation order is 'inhumane'
The latest Israeli evacuation order is "inhumane" forcing "another mass movement of families and humanitarian workers from areas in Deir al-Balah - one of the only remaining areas in the occupied Gaza Strip with essential infrastructure and warehouses storing aid supplies," at least 24 nongovernmental organizations said in a joint statement Thursday.
"Many Palestinian families, already forcibly displaced countless times since October, are on the move yet again, including humanitarian workers critical to providing the limited aid response that is still possible," the NGOs said.
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The Israeli designated "humanitarian zone" now encompasses less than 11% of Gaza, according to the U.N.
The NGOs also said the orders have obstructed numerous groups' aid operations and impacted medical facilities. The groups also warned they will impact the ability to administer polio vaccines, amid the increasing risk of an outbreak.
"The situation has become incredibly dangerous. There's constant fighting, and the sounds of shelling and explosions are clearly audible. Skin diseases are spreading rapidly. We’re all becoming paranoid that we’ll get infected. The physical toll is real. I’ve been having severe stomach pains, likely from the contaminated water we’re forced to drink. I don’t know how much longer we can survive like this," said Lena, a Mercy Corps staff member in Gaza, in a statement.