The article discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, where a massive humanitarian crisis is unfolding. The key points are:
* Israeli authorities have allowed UN lorries to enter Gaza through the Kerem Shalom border crossing with food for babies and humanitarian aid.
* Tom Fletcher from the UK government welcomed this development but warned that it’s only “a drop of the ocean” compared to what is urgently required, and significant more aid must be allowed in Gaza.
* The UN has announced that they have 8,900 lorry-loads of humanitarian aid ready to enter Gaza, but they will not cooperate with Israel’s plan to distribute aid through hubs located mainly in the south of Gaza.
* Aid agencies have expressed concerns that Israel’s plan would exclude people with mobility issues, cause further displacement, and expose thousands to harm.
* A Palestinian man from the coastal al-Mawasi region reported that his family can only consume one meal per day due to significant rationing.
* Israeli authorities are engaged in a massive combat operation in Gaza, aiming to defeat Hamas and release the remaining hostages.
The article concludes by stating that a new round of indirect talks on a deal to end hostage-taking and a ceasefire have failed, and Israel launched its campaign in Gaza as a response to Hamas’s attack across the border on 7 October 2023.
