Beirut, 13 October 2023 (dpa/MIA) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Friday that Israel's siege and constant bombardment of the Gaza Strip is turning the densely Palestinian territory area into a "hell hole."

"The scale and speed of the unfolding humanitarian crisis is bone-chilling. Gaza is fast becoming a hell hole and is on the brink of collapse," UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement.

"The call from Israeli Forces to move more than 1,000,000 civilians living in northern Gaza within 24 hours is horrendous. This will only lead to unprecedented levels of misery and further push people in Gaza into abyss," he added.

He said UNRWA is struggling to fulfil its mandate and that all parties must abide by the laws of war and humanitarian assistance should be allowed to be provided to the people at all times.

"The time for humanity to prevail is now," the UN official said.

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