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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says the air drops "might help" but notes that the "most vulnerable" in Gaza would still struggle to access essential supplies.
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher has demanded that Israel provide evidence for its accusations that staff with the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs were affiliated with Palestinian militants Hamas,
Gaza health officials and the ambulance service say at least 25 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza are facing famine.
Israel has long restricted or completely blocked aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population.
Against the backdrop of ongoing warnings of a deadly hunger crisis, some aid has reached the Gaza Strip, the United Nations said on Thursday. The UN confirmed that its teams were able to collect mainly flour at two border crossings on Wednesday and bring it into the coastal strip,
More than 145,000 people have been displaced by the recent fighting, the WHO said, with many sheltering in makeshift reception centers in Daraa and Damascus.
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Dozens of Palestinians have been killed this week while trying to reach food in Gaza with a major loss of life at the Zikim crossing in the territory when they were opened
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The Times of Israel on MSNIsraeli liaison blames UN for not delivering aid, says Hamas using famine claims as leverage in talksThe post Israeli liaison blames UN for not delivering aid, says Hamas using famine claims as leverage in talks appeared first on The Times of Israel.
The Kingdom of Jordan will airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza as Palestinians face widespread starvation and diplomatic talks over a ceasefire breakdown.
Any such partnership must adhere to the globally accepted principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence' UN relief chief tells GHF - Anadolu Ajansı