Israel said Friday that it was facilitating the flow of aid and that its operations in Rafah, which have caused 630,000 people to flee, were ‘limited and localized.’
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As Israel Steps Up Attacks, 300,000 Gazans Are Forced to Evacuate
Many say there is nowhere to go, and even the “humanitarian zone” recommended by Israel is neither safe nor equipped to handle all of them, the U.N. says.
Israel and Egypt Spar, Squeezing Gaza Aid Routes
With no resumption of deliveries in sight, officials fear the territory’s threadbare humanitarian relief effort could collapse altogether.
Israel Delivers More Aid to Gaza, but Threat of Famine Persists, U.N. Says
Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.
Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report
The announcement was likely to further strain Germany’s longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.
Israel Hasn’t Offered Evidence Tying Many U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says
The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA, took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it said no evidence had emerged that many UNRWA workers belonged to militant groups.
UN Report Describes Abuse and Dire Conditions in Israeli Detention
Some Palestinians recounted being beaten with metal bars or the butts of guns, according to the report. Israeli officials have said that the rights of detainees are respected.
Here’s What to Know About the Hunger Crisis in Gaza
“The food production system has been completely obliterated, and the lack of entry of emergency aid within a short time has created a free fall,” a United Nations official said.
Few Signs of Progress on Aid to Gaza After Israeli Pledges
Israel promised last week to open a border crossing and a port to aid shipments, but it is not clear when either change will occur. Israel and the U.N. also disagree on how much aid is reaching Gaza.
Gaza Aid Groups Fear for Safety After Strike on World Central Kitchen
“Gaza right now is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a humanitarian worker,” a spokeswoman for Save the Children said after a strike killed World Central Kitchen workers.