The Israeli government is urged to open border crossings by the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry asked that Israeli authorities open border crossings to allow help into the Gaza Strip, condemning the denial of aid entry, particularly into northern Gaza.

“Israel’s focus on giving approvals to open sea lanes and preventing the passage of aid through land is aimed at the occupation government’s plan to perpetuate the occupation, the separation of the West Bank from the Gaza Strip, and the displacement of our people,” a statement released by the ministry said.