The Israeli occupation authorities continue to close the Kerem Shalom and Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossings, located north and south of the Gaza Strip, for the ninth consecutive day, with a complete halt to the entry of aid.

This comes after the decision of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to stop all goods and supplies to the Gaza Strip, starting from 3/2/2025.

A group of more than thirty independent UN experts has declared that Israel is resuming the "militarization of famine" in the Gaza Strip, "by taking a decision to violate" the ceasefire agreement and suspending the entry of humanitarian aid.

In a statement, the Human Rights Council experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, said that “Israel, as the occupying power, remains at all times obliged to ensure the provision of adequate food, medical supplies and other relief services.”

"By deliberately cutting off vital supplies, including those for sexual and reproductive health and assistive devices for people with disabilities, Israel is once again weaponizing aid," the UN experts said.