Bolivia Condemns Israel for Blocking Its Humanitarian Aid Sent to Gaza Strip
LA PAZ (Sputnik) – The Bolivian government has sent 90 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip but condemns Israel’s blockade, according to Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda.
The cargo sent by Bolivia is still on the border with Rafah, under the protection of the occupation authorities, which the Bolivian authorities have urged to allow its passage.
“I cannot but condemn the systematic blockade that Israel is implementing to prevent humanitarian operations in Gaza… Obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people is a very serious violation of human rights and will worsen the situation of the population in the conflict zone,” the minister told reporters.
![Children play in the rubble of a damaged building where two hostages were reportedly held before being rescued during an operation by Israeli security forces in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2024. Children play in the rubble of a damaged building where two hostages were reportedly held before being rescued during an operation by Israeli security forces in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2024.](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/05/08/1118326662_0:410:3072:1639_1920x0_80_0_0_19d865cbffc2bb0031ad8b5b5c1241ad.jpg)
In response to Hamas’ rocket attack in 2023, Israel initiated a blockade and ground incursion into Gaza. Subsequently, over 34,700 people have been killed by Israeli strikes, and more than 100 hostages are believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza.