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ICRC says conditions in Gaza do not allow for 'meaningful humanitarian response'

The International Committee of the Red Cross said the current conditions in Gaza “do not allow for a meaningful humanitarian response”.

In a statement released on Saturday, Pascal Hundt, the head of the ICRC’s Gaza operations, said:

"A very high number of civilians have been killed and maimed, including thousands of children. Homes, hospitals and other infrastructure critical to the survival of the civilian population have suffered colossal destruction…

"Current conditions do not allow for a meaningful humanitarian response and fear will spell disaster for the civilian population."