More than 100 organizations say Gaza ceasefire exists only on paper

More than 100 humanitarian and human rights organizations stated on Friday that the Gaza ceasefire exists only on paper. They cited continued Israeli attacks and restrictions on aid and reconstruction one year after the agreement took effect.

The joint statement reported that Israeli attacks, shootings, and military operations have killed more than 1,400 Palestinians over the past year. This toll includes at least 324 children who died since the ceasefire was announced in October 2025.

Save the Children Chief Executive Inger Ashing said a ceasefire is meaningless if children continue to be killed. She noted that nearly one child has been killed every day since the agreement was reached with United States backing.

Israeli troops pushed the buffer zone known as the Yellow Line further into the enclave. This shift goes beyond the withdrawal limits set by the deal, forcing residents into tighter spaces.

Nearly 2 million people still need shelter as more than 80 percent of Gaza’s structures have been damaged. Families face a choice between unsafe buildings and tents exposed to cold, wind, and flooding as winter approaches.

Norwegian Refugee Council Secretary General Jan Egeland warned that restrictions on equipment and construction materials continue to prevent recovery. None of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are operating at full capacity due to critical shortages of medicine and fuel.

More than 18,500 patients need medical evacuation, and over 1,000 have died while waiting. Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard said accountability cannot be buried under the rubble of ongoing atrocities.