Foreign ministers from eight European countries, along with Canada and Japan, warned Tuesday that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is rapidly deteriorating, describing conditions in the besieged enclave as catastrophic, amid Israel's restrictions.
In a joint statement, foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. recalled the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.
The statement mentioned the appalling conditions that are exacerbated by winter, noting that 1.3 million Gazans still require urgent shelter assistance.
The foreign ministers cited the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, which was published earlier in December, as evidence that the situation remains desperate.
The statement expressed their appreciation for the cease-fire in Gaza but stated that they will not lose sight of the plight of Gaza's civilian population.
