Gaza has endured 16 months of devastation, with over 46,000 killed in Israel's ongoing bombardment. A ceasefire-for-hostage deal was brokered in Qatar on January 15, approved by Israel on January 18. In an interview with CGTN, Nichola Jones, communications coordinator for the Middle East Crisis at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, assessed Gaza's dire humanitarian situation and discussed the major obstacles for humanitarian aid.