In her article, Jolie stated that she has been engaged in humanitarian work with refugees and displaced individuals for the past 20 years, and she mentioned: "Gaza is home to over 2 million people, with half of them being children, who have endured a harsh blockade for nearly two decades, coupled with decades of displacement and statelessness. The limited aid deliveries that manage to enter are only a fraction of what is required, and the relentless bombings create a constant need for emergency humanitarian assistance. The withholding of fuel and water aid inflicts collective punishment on the population. Humanity calls for an urgent ceasefire."