Former US President Barack Obama said that aid should be allowed to reach the people of Gaza, and there is no justification for keeping food and water away from civilians.

Barack Obama said that reports of a hunger crisis in the Palestinian territories highlight the need for urgent action.

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The former US president said that a lasting solution to the Gaza crisis must include the return of all hostages and an end to Israeli military operations.

While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to be taken to prevent the travesty of innocent people dying of preventable starvation.…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 27, 2025

On the other hand, the international aid organization Oxfam said that a few truckloads of aid cannot alleviate the hunger that has been deliberately imposed on Gaza for months.

A statement issued by Oxfam said that a modest easing of Israel s humanitarian aid cannot undo the damage caused by months of total restrictions. All Gaza crossings must be opened immediately to allow full, unhindered and safe delivery of aid.

The international charity said that anything less than a permanent ceasefire would not solve the real problem in Gaza.