New Gaza Administration Agreement Raises Tensions: International Community Urges Humanitarian Action

A recently published document by the London-based Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reveals an agreement between Hamas and Fatah regarding the administration of the Gaza Strip post-conflict. The agreement, reportedly signed after talks in Cairo, outlines the formation of a new committee responsible for Gaza's governance, under the Palestinian Authority's oversight. The aim is to ensure the unity of Palestinian territories, especially between the West Bank and Gaza, and to create a unified Palestinian political framework.

The committee is said to be tasked with overseeing all sectors of Gaza's administration, reinforcing the connection between Gaza and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. The document reportedly gives Israel and the Palestinian Authority 24 hours to respond to the agreement's terms.

Meanwhile, as winter approaches, global leaders are urging Israel to cooperate with the United Nations on a winter humanitarian aid program for Gaza. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a joint statement calling on Israel to open crossings and allow the UN to implement its winter aid plan to prevent further suffering as temperatures drop. The statement highlighted the urgency of the situation, with increasing reports of malnutrition and dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

UK Foreign Minister David Lammy stressed the need for infrastructure repairs, fuel distribution, and support to prevent the worsening of the winter conditions. The UK has pledged £19 million in aid, including significant contributions to the United Nations and the World Food Program. The funding aims to address the immediate needs of Gazans, particularly food, shelter, and winter-specific support.

### UN Condemnation and Calls for Action

At the Cairo Ministerial Conference, the United Nations also condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing it of "collective punishment". Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, highlighted the widespread famine and malnutrition affecting Gaza, with reports that 19,000 children have been hospitalized for acute malnutrition. She described the current situation as potentially the "gravest international crimes."

The EU echoed these calls, reaffirming its support for a two-state solution and demanding open humanitarian corridors into Gaza. The EU also pledged to support UNRWA and ensure the protection of the humanitarian aid system, condemning the looting of aid supplies.