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An aid initiative in Gaza backed by the U.S. and Israel is being condemned by the UN and aid groups, who warn that it’s causing deaths and suffering among Palestinians seeking basic necessities.
Aid trucks with essential supplies arrive in Gaza, but crossings close after masked men appear on aid trucks, raising concerns about humanitarian aid flow.
UN Under-Secretary-General Melissa Fleming voices grave concern over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, urging peace and access to life-saving aid.
The UN warns that ongoing fuel shortages and hostilities in Gaza are threatening water supplies for over 2 million people, with children at risk of dying from thirst if the blockade continues.
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, calling for humanitarian aid access and an end to hostilities.
China welcomes a UN resolution calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire and urges Israel to halt military actions and lift the blockade to allow humanitarian aid.
Israel’s Defense Minister orders the military to prevent an aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza, escalating tensions amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
At least 36 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including six near an aid distribution center, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency.
An aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has reached Egypt’s coast and is nearing Gaza, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid and break the blockade.
The U.S. vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire and lifting of humanitarian aid restrictions, drawing global criticism.