Hope Palestina Urges Andorra on Gaza Evacuations Amid Crisis

Hope Palestina representatives met on Friday with Andorra's Foreign Affairs Minister Imma Tor to discuss the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and explore options for institutional action if a humanitarian corridor opens.

The platform highlighted the extreme vulnerability of Palestinian families, citing daily dangers, flooding, and harsh conditions in tent camps. They stressed the urgency of the situation to the minister, seeking government coordination for potential evacuations.

Currently, exits from Gaza require Israeli authorisation and are limited to three channels: medical evacuations for people on WHO lists, departures for studies or scholarships, and family reunification for those with direct relatives in European Union countries.

Hope Palestina noted that Andorra cannot act unilaterally. Any effort would need coordination with neighbours such as Spain or France, along with an EU-approved plan and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor—conditions that have not yet materialised.

Government sources indicated that these constraints prevent immediate action, though future possibilities remain open. The executive reaffirmed its willingness to collaborate on other fronts, including support for immediate survival needs and long-term reconstruction, as expressed in a previous September meeting.

Platform members emphasised that "everything depends on Israel opening the border and allowing a humanitarian corridor." Until then, Andorra's options for evacuations are limited, but economic and emotional support can continue.