The decision of Israel to stop aid into Gaza threatens the lives of civilians exhausted by 16 months of brutal war.

Humanitarian aid must continue to flow at scale similar to what we’ve seen over the past six weeks when the ceasefire began. This brought respite and relief to people in need.

The vast majority of the people in Gaza rely on aid for their sheer survival.

Lifesaving water, hospitals, health centres and electricity are essential to complement basic food assistance.

Aid and these basic services are nonnegotiable.

They must never be used as weapons of war.