Human rights organizations’ statement: Governments cannot support the people of Gaza by air-dropping aid
Twenty-four prominent human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Oxfam, criticized the sending of aid to Gaza by air and sea, emphasizing that these shipments cannot replace ground-based assistance.
In a joint statement, these organizations called on governments to focus on a permanent ceasefire and secure, unobstructed humanitarian access through land crossings into Palestinian territories.
The statement noted that countries cannot hide behind the air-dropping of aid packages and efforts to open a maritime corridor, creating the illusion that they are adequately supporting Gaza’s needs.
