Israel to allow aid drops in Gaza
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The U.N. says it’s unable to bring in enough aid to Gaza as it is hindered by Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of security.
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,
Israel says foreign nations will be able to air drop supplies into Gaza as international pressure mounts in the face of widespread starvation.
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.
Any such partnership must adhere to the globally accepted principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence' UN relief chief tells GHF - Anadolu Ajansı
The UN's humanitarian agency warns only a "trickle" of aid is getting into Gaza - Israel says 800 trucks are inside Gaza waiting for collection.
Israel is said to have made moves to facilitate more aid coming into the Hamas-run enclave.
Relief workers face significant security risks. Supply crossings remain unreliable and critical supplies are routinely delayed or blocked. The amount of aid that has been entering Gaza is a trickle compared to the immense needs, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).