Gaza humanitarian leader condemns Israel's 'Illegal, dangerous' demands designed to obstruct aid

Charles Pellegrin welcomed Olivier ROUTEAU, Director of Operations at Première Urgence Internationale, as the Rafah Crossing to Gaza opened. Mr. ROUTEAU condemned Israel’s vetting demands on Gaza aid groups as “fully illegal” and “dangerous,” citing the deaths of 500 Doctors without Borders staff. He rejected Israeli claims of Hamas infiltration and defended NGOs’ independent screening, warning that preventable deaths, including “ten children just dying last week,” result directly from these obstructions.