The Security Council prepared to convene on Monday to consider a Palestinian request for United Nations membership as humanitarians expressed deep concerns about Israel's planned invasion of Rafah and the desperate lack of aid reaching Gaza.
At the same time, a full six months since Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel prompted an unprecedented Israeli military response, former residents of Khan Younis just north of Rafah are already returning to the shattered city - a move that aid teams cautioned against, given the absence of stockpiled supplies.
"The planning is underway for a Rafah incursion, which could move up to 800,000 people," said Jamie McGoldrick, the current Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in an exclusive interview with UN News.
"We really struggle to pre-position enough material, non-food items, shelter, material and water…we really don't have the capacity and resources and ability right now. And we're really struggling to get prepared."
