America News Agency

With winter approaching, Qatar, the United Kingdom and Jordan called for the urgent and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip.

In a joint statement delivered during a press briefing at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, the three countries emphasized that severe shortages of shelter and essential supplies were exposing civilians to greater risks during winter conditions.

At the meeting, attended by Qatar's Permanent Representative to the UN, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, and representatives of 53 countries supporting the initiative, it was stated that the full and immediate entry of humanitarian assistance, as stipulated in UN Security Council Resolution 2803, had not yet been secured.

The statement highlighted that the lack of adequate shelter for large numbers of people in Gaza increases the risks of hypothermia, respiratory infections and waterborne diseases. It also noted that developments since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect had demonstrated that the humanitarian situation could improve when there was political will. The three countries called on the incoming Israeli government to allow essential supplies, including fuel, water, medical equipment and shelter materials, to pass through border crossings.

The statement also called for the resumption of medical referrals to hospitals in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, protection for healthcare and humanitarian workers, and transparent investigations into attacks.