Gaza Crisis Remains Unresolved Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Address

Humanitarian conditions in Gaza remained dire as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, nearly three years after the war began.

More than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continue to face difficult living conditions. Most are sheltering in rodent-infested tent camps, among the rubble of former neighbourhoods or inside war-damaged buildings considered at risk of collapse.

The situation has persisted despite a ceasefire brokered by United States President Donald Trump and Arab allies about one year ago. The agreement halted major military operations, secured the release of all remaining hostages and improved humanitarian access.

Ceasefire commitments remain incomplete

However, the wider commitments outlined in the agreement have not been fully implemented. These included the creation of a new Palestinian administration supported by international forces, an end to Israel’s deadly strikes and the conclusion of Israeli control over more than half of Gaza’s territory.

According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 1,300 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire. The figures were cited as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continued.

Several international non-governmental organisations and a United Nations commission have found that Israel committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, according to the report. The claim remains attributed to those organisations and the commission.

Israel has linked progress on the unresolved arrangements to the complete disarmament of Hamas. Hamas and the Trump administration, however, have said the issues should be addressed in parallel.

The source also reported that Netanyahu had adopted a harder position ahead of elections this month and was openly defying Trump.

Abbas to address assembly by video

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not attend the General Assembly in person for a second consecutive year. He will instead address the gathering by video after the United States refused to issue him a visa.

The United States, as the host country, is required under its agreement with the United Nations to allow diplomats from all member states to attend meetings. The visa decision therefore added another point of tension around the assembly.

Netanyahu’s expected appearance comes as Palestinians in Gaza remain in a state of uncertainty, with many still living in tents, damaged buildings or areas reduced to rubble. The ceasefire has reduced the scale of major military operations and increased access for aid, but its broader political and security arrangements remain unresolved.