The UN Palestinian Relief Agency accuses Israel of banning aid deliveries to the northern Gaza Strip. UNRWA spokeswoman Juliette Touma said the decision was made on Sunday during a meeting with Israeli military officials.
According to the UN World Food Program (WFP), the 2.4 million Palestinians living there are on the brink of famine. The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory is catastrophic, according to the WFP. The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on Israel to “urgently” reconsider the decision.