Over 100 International Organizations Denounce Gaza Ceasefire as 'Ink on Paper'

More than 100 international relief and human rights organizations have declared the Gaza ceasefire to be "ink on paper," citing ongoing Israeli killings of civilians, restrictions on aid, and impediments to reconstruction efforts, a year after its implementation. A joint statement released Friday by Spain's Oxfam Intermón highlighted that Israel had killed over 1,400 Palestinians in Gaza in the 365 days since the ceasefire began on October 10, 2025. The statement further detailed that Israeli forces continue to kill and injure Palestinians daily, while restrictions on aid, equipment, and reconstruction materials prevent families from recovering. It noted that over two million people require shelter, 1.4 million face critical hunger levels, and no hospital in the Strip is operating at full capacity. The organizations emphasized the need to avoid normalizing death and deprivation in Gaza under the guise of a ceasefire agreement. Citing the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, they pointed out that approximately 10,000 people remain under the rubble. Mohsen Abu Ramadan, a board member of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network, stated that local institutions are operating amidst the destruction of their premises, displacement of staff, and reduced budgets, calling for their protection and direct, flexible funding. The CEO of Save the Children reported that nearly a child has been killed every day since the truce was announced, stressing that the ceasefire loses its meaning as long as children are killed and families are unable to rebuild their lives. Signatories to the joint statement include Amnesty International, Oxfam, Islamic Relief, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Danish Refugee Council, Caritas International, Greenpeace International, and Medical Aid for Palestinians. As of Thursday, Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement have resulted in 1,471 Palestinian deaths and 5,189 injuries, according to the latest figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health. Since the war began in October 2023, Israel has killed over 74,000 Palestinians and injured more than 175,000, with approximately 90 percent of the Strip's infrastructure destroyed.