Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Gaza war has been ongoing for six months and the humanitarian catastrophe only continues to grow.
• The chances of reaching a new ceasefire before Ramadan have essentially vanished.
• The United States and the European Union, backed by the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, have sought alternative solutions to aid Palestinian civilians.
• Joe Biden announced the construction of a temporary port in Gaza to channel aid.
• The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed a sea corridor from Larnaca to Gaza will be set up.
• Non-profit organizations, including World Central Kitchen and Open Arms, are working to deliver food aid.
• Washington's backing is in line with Biden's increased pressure on the Israeli Prime Minister.
• The UN reports that a quarter of Gaza's population is on the brink of famine.

Conclusion: Western efforts at providing humanitarian aid are crucial, but these do not absolve the failure to pressure Israel to halt the war or accept a ceasefire.

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