Amman, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The Jordanian government urged the international community to take immediate action to address the worsening humanitarian catastrophe afflicting the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to the dire humanitarian situation facing Gazans amid severe weather conditions and continued restrictions imposed by Israel on the entry of aid.

It called on Israel to remove all obstacles preventing the sufficient, immediate, and sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian enclave.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Fouad Majali warned that Gaza is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as a result of the extensive destruction caused by Israeli aggression and the persistent obstruction of humanitarian aid.

The official stressed that these circumstances demand urgent international intervention to compel Israel to open all border crossings and allow adequate assistance to reach all areas of the Gaza Strip.

Majali insisted on the need for Israel to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law, refrain from obstructing humanitarian access, and facilitate relief and assistance operations for the Gazan population.

He also emphasized the importance of allowing UN agencies, particularly the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as international non-governmental organizations, to continue their work throughout Gaza, given the extremely difficult conditions faced by its inhabitants.

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