Hamas urges action to end Gaza siege as humanitarian crisis worsens
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Hamas urges global action to end the Gaza siege after renewed ceasefire violations by the Israeli occupation.
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A Palestinian man carries bags of firewood after collecting them from the rubbish in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on November 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
In a statement released on Monday, the Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine, Hamas, called on the Arab nation and the free people of the world to intensify global efforts to pressure the Israeli occupation and its backers to halt their aggression, lift the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, and open humanitarian crossings.
The movement stressed that the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands urgent intervention to rescue civilians and facilitate the entry of vital aid, tents, and prefabricated shelters.
Hamas described the dire living conditions Palestinians face two years into the genocide war on Gaza, mentioning the severe shortages of food, medicine, clean water, and shelter, as well as the collapse of the healthcare system.
Such conditions pose an immediate threat to the lives of civilians, particularly women and children, as winter approaches and rainfall increases.
Call to end the Gaza siege, open Rafah crossing
Hamas held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement, intensified aggression against civilians, the continued closure of crossings, and obstruction of humanitarian and relief efforts.
The movement called on the guarantor states of the agreement to pressure the occupation to implement the humanitarian protocol and open all crossings, particularly the Rafah crossing, to allow the entry of medical and relief supplies, emergency shelters, and to enable the evacuation of patients and the movement of individuals in both directions.
Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on October 11, 266 were martyred in Israeli fire, with 635 others wounded.
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Israeli blockade responsible for medical evacuation deaths
Hamas also warned against the continued international silence and paralysis in the face of the fascist occupation's ongoing crimes in Gaza, emphasizing that such inaction is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis for over two million Palestinians who remain under siege and deprived of necessities due to the ongoing genocide.
On Sunday, the World Health Organization reported that more than 900 patients in Gaza had died due to delays in medical evacuation caused by the Israeli blockade. According to the organization, approximately 16,500 patients are still awaiting approval to travel for treatment, including 4,000 children in urgent need of evacuation.
Hamas reiterated its appeal to the global community to act swiftly in ending the Gaza siege and ensuring the protection and dignity of the Palestinian people.
The first storm of winter has left displaced families in #Gaza flooded and exposed.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 15, 2025
Improvised tents made of tarps tore apart, soaking mattresses, kitchens, and children’s clothes.
With no supplies left, parents describe the fear, cold, and exhaustion as they try to survive… pic.twitter.com/61eD5e7Qra
