Egypt, Israel, the United States and the United Nations were still negotiating over thorny issues, including who would inspect the shipments for weapons, officials said.
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Friday Briefing: Gaza Aid Deal Sees Progress
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What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.
Photos: Life Under the Bombs in Khan Younis, Gaza
Civilians in Gaza face an unending nightmare of airstrikes and deprivation — if they manage to survive.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution on Israel-Hamas War
The American ambassador said the U.S. couldn’t support a measure that didn’t mention Israel’s right to self-defense.
At Egypt-Gaza Border, Confusion and Frustration Reign
Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered.
As Israeli Invasion Looms, Diplomats Seek to Meet Gaza’s Dire Human Needs
The U.S., Egypt and other countries are urging the delivery of food, water and fuel to counter the desperate shortages facing Gaza’s two million residents.
Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order
As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients.
Poised for Attack, Israel Steps Up Calls for Gaza Residents to Leave ‘Battle Zone’
Nearly one million displaced Gazans are facing shortages of food, clean water and shelter, while Americans remain trapped in the enclave.
Nearly Half of Gaza’s Population Displaced in Humanitarian Crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from northern Gaza have left their homes in the past day alone. The U.N. warned the territory was in danger of running out of water.