Public commenters urge immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza, cite halted cancer treatment and supplies stuck at border

Two public commenters during the meeting's public comment period urged immediate humanitarian access to Gaza, saying ongoing bombardment and border restrictions have left civilians without medical care and basic supplies.

A resident, identified in the record only as a public commenter, said, "This continued bombardment and the effect it's having on people every night, every day, people are in terror. This is 2000000 people in terror," and added that cancer treatment services had been interrupted: "If you've got cancer, you don't get treatment, your cancer will kill you." The commenter said shortages of supplies were compounding the crisis.

Another public commenter said Israel has said it blocks some aid over concerns it "is diverted and it ends up in the hands of Hamas and other groups," and then read a list of items the speaker said were awaiting entry just outside the border. The speaker listed "educational supplies, children's bags, shoes, size 3 to 4 years old and up to 10 years old, stationary and toys, rice, wheat flour, canned beans, eggs, pasta, various sweets, tents, water tanks, cold storage boxes, breastfeeding kits, breast milk substitutes, energy biscuits, shampoo and ham soap, floor cleaner." The commenter concluded by asking, "I ask you, how much war can you wait with this?"

Both speakers framed their remarks as appeals for civilian protections and humanitarian access. One commenter described the psychological toll, saying people survive largely because of mutual care and urged a return to compassion: "Can we please, even in health terms, return to a little love?"

These remarks were delivered during the meeting's public comment portion. The record does not show any formal action, vote or directive taken by the governing body in response to the comments during the session.