Pope Francis called Sunday for humanitarian corridors to allow the delivery of essentials to the Gaza Strip, which is under heavy Israeli Occupation bombardment.

This comes as Operation Aqsa Typhoon, launched by Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, continues for the tenth consecutive day in response to Israeli Occupation violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, which have been ongoing for decades.

An alarm has grown about a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the Israeli Occupation has cut off water, food and power, vowing to maintain the complete siege until all hostages taken by Hamas are freed.

"Humanitarian law must be respected, especially in Gaza, where it is urgent and necessary to guarantee humanitarian corridors and help the population," said the Pope after his traditional Angelus prayer in Rome's Saint Peter's Square.

"I strongly urge that children, the sick, the elderly, women and all civilians should not fall victim to the conflict", he added.

Notably, Israeli Occupation Forces were Sunday readying for a ground invasion of Gaza aimed at destroying Hamas.