CAIRO — Nickolay Mladenov, high representative of the Board of Peace, said Friday that Israel’s extensive restrictions at border crossings remain the main obstacle preventing humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.Speaking to Al-Qahera News, Mladenov said there are “multi-layered challenges” hindering the sustainable and adequate delivery of assistance to Gaza residents.He warned that previous aid distribution systems had been destroyed during the war, while alternative mechanisms have yet to be fully established.Mladenov said Israeli restrictions, particularly on goods classified as “dual-use,” represent the “biggest obstacle,” adding that the measures limit the entry of essential civilian and medical supplies.He also cited the continued deployment of Israeli forces inside Gaza, noting that more than half of the territory remains under Israeli control.“Former aid distribution systems were destroyed by the war. Effective alternatives to reach the population have not yet been established, creating a major logistical problem,” he said.Mladenov added that international attention to Gaza has declined amid wider regional developments, despite the worsening humanitarian crisis.While welcoming financial pledges from member states, including Egypt, the United States, and Gulf countries, he said the real challenge is converting those commitments into practical assistance on the ground.He called for the rapid delivery of temporary housing units for displaced civilians, urgent efforts to rebuild Gaza’s health sector, and steps to return children to school after prolonged disruption.CAIRO — Nickolay Mladenov, high representative of the Board of Peace, said Friday that Israel’s extensive restrictions at border crossings remain the main obstacle preventing humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.Speaking to Al-Qahera News, Mladenov said there are “multi-layered challenges” hindering the sustainable and adequate delivery of assistance to Gaza residents.He warned that previous aid distribution systems had been destroyed during the war, while alternative mechanisms have yet to be fully established.Mladenov said Israeli restrictions, particularly on goods classified as “dual-use,” represent the “biggest obstacle,” adding that the measures limit the entry of essential civilian and medical supplies.He also cited the continued deployment of Israeli forces inside Gaza, noting that more than half of the territory remains under Israeli control.“Former aid distribution systems were destroyed by the war. Effective alternatives to reach the population have not yet been established, creating a major logistical problem,” he said.Mladenov added that international attention to Gaza has declined amid wider regional developments, despite the worsening humanitarian crisis.While welcoming financial pledges from member states, including Egypt, the United States, and Gulf countries, he said the real challenge is converting those commitments into practical assistance on the ground.He called for the rapid delivery of temporary housing units for displaced civilians, urgent efforts to rebuild Gaza’s health sector, and steps to return children to school after prolonged disruption.
