Twenty-four leading human rights organisations have criticised deliveries of aid into Gaza by air and sea, claiming they are “not an alternative” to land. In a joint press release, the NGOs – including Amnesty, Action Aid International and Oxfam – urged states to focus on achieving a permanent ceasefire and “safe and unhindered” humanitarian access through land crossings into the Palestinian enclave. “States cannot hide behind airdrops and efforts to open a maritime corridor to create the illusion that they are doing enough to support the needs in Gaza,” the 25 NGOs wrote. “Their primary respo…