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Former US President Barack Obama has emphasised that aid must be allowed to reach people in Gaza as ‘there’s no justification for keeping food and water away from civilians.’
Former US President Barack Obama has reacted first time to the Israel-Gaza war
Former US President Barack Obama has reacted to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict for the first time and called for “immediate action”.
Taking to X, Obama said, “While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to be taken to prevent the travesty of innocent people dying of preventable starvation.”
He further stressed that aid “must be permitted” to reach people in Gaza, adding that “there is no justification for keeping food and water away from civilian families.”
His remark came as the World Health Organisation has reported a sharp rise in malnutrition and disease, with a large portion of Gaza’s 2 million residents now starving, as reported by AP.
Experts have also raised an alarm over the worsening situation and warned that Gaza is nearing famine.
Amid the concerns over rising hunger in Gaza, the Israeli military on Sunday started a limited halt in fighting in three populated areas. This also comes as Israel has faced massive backlash for the 21-month-long war.
While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to be taken to prevent the travesty of innocent people dying of preventable starvation.…— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 27, 2025
The military said it would begin a “tactical pause” in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi, three areas of the territory with large populations, to “increase the scale of humanitarian aid” entering the territory. The pause begins every day at 10:00 am to 8:00 pm local time until further notice, starting Sunday, according to a report by AP.
Meanwhile, several recent images from Gaza being widely shared online show emaciated children.
Israel says it is prepared to end the war if Hamas surrenders, disarms, and goes into exile, something the group has refused to agree to.
Israel has allowed in around 4,500 trucks for the UN and other aid groups to distribute since May. However, according to the UN, the average of 69 trucks a day is far lower than the 500 to 600 trucks Gaza needs in a day.
The UN says it has been unable to distribute much of the aid because hungry crowds and gangs take most of it from its arriving trucks.
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