12 h. ago Israel halts supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza 'until further notice' after Hamas's 'multiple attacks' as IDF undertakes 'wave of strikes' in retaliation

An Israeli official confirmed Israel's suspension of delivery of aid into the Palestinian enclave, and said that the transfer of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip will remain halted 'until further notice.'

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17 h. ago Israel halts supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza 'until further notice' after Hamas's 'multiple attacks' as IDF undertakes 'wave of strikes' in retaliation

An Israeli official confirmed Israel's suspension of delivery of aid into the Palestinian enclave, and said that the transfer of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip will remain halted 'until further notice.'

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67 h. ago ‘It’s a trickle – we need a flood’: Northern Gaza is still not seeing enough aid despite ceasefire, humanitarian agencies warn

The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has allowed more aid to flow into Gaza – but obstacles remain, particularly in the north

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3 d. ago Israel and Hamas trade accusations as tensions rise over hostages’ remains

Militant group says it needs specialist equipment to recover bodies as Netanyahu says fight ‘is not over yet’Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti assaulted by Israeli prison guards, son saysIsrael and Hamas have traded accusations of ceasefire violations amid tensions over the flow of aid into Gaza and warnings that the humanitarian crisis in the devastated territory risks deteriorating further.The ceasefire deal signed last week between Israel and Hamas raised hopes of a surge of humanitarian aid finally reaching the territory after two years of war, but most restrictions have remained in place, throttling the supply of desperately needed assistance. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Celtic make six figure donation to Gaza humanitarian aid to help thousands in need

The Celtic FC Foundation have pledged £100k to the UN World Food Programme

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4 d. ago Israel urged to open more Gaza border crossings to allow surge of aid

Aid agencies and UN officials call for more entry points to allow ‘thousands of trucks’ to enter devastated territoryGaza ceasefire – live updatesAid agencies and the United Nations are calling for Israel to open more crossings into Gaza to allow “thousands of trucks” to enter the devastated territory every day.Preparations are being made to allow convoys through the southern Rafah crossing with Egypt on Thursday, the first such access through the critical entry point since May last year. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Watch: Aid trucks bound for Gaza line up at Egypt’s Rafah crossing

Trucks filled with humanitarian aid destined for Gaza line up at Egypt’s Rafah crossing on Wednesday (15 October).

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5 d. ago Israel 'lifts threat to limit humanitarian aid into Gaza' as bodies of four more hostages are returned

Meanwhile Donald Trump threatens Hamas with military strikes unless the militant group disarms

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1 week ago UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal

The United Nations says 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to enter Gaza

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2 w. ago Protests spark across the globe as Israel detains Greta Thunberg in Gaza flotilla raid

After Israel detained activist Greta Thunberg and 14 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, pro-Palestine protesters have taken to the streets worldwide

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2 w. ago Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway halted the show for urgent breaking news

Kate Garraway halted today's broadcast of Good Morning Britain to deliver breaking news on the Gaza-bound flotilla attempting to transport humanitarian aid.

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4 w. ago With or without a ceasefire, humanitarian aid must enter Gaza. We managed it in previous wars | Moazzam Malik

Global powers ensured aid during civil wars in Syria and Sudan. We need a ‘Lifeline Rafah’ before more people starveMoazzam Malik is CEO of Save the ChildrenAs the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens, world leaders gathering for the UN general assembly face a grave moral and political test – one that has implications for the conduct of war and the supply of humanitarian aid in the decades to come.The use of humanitarian aid as an instrument of occupation by the Israeli authorities dates back almost 20 years. As a British official, I led a review of the humanitarian situation in Gaza in 2008 when the then government of Israel had just imposed a blockade. I advised UK ministers that this was not in line with international humanitarian principles, that we wouldn’t accept this in other humanitarian contexts, and we should not do so in this case. The UK government ignored my recommendations on securing independent access for humanitarian aid for Gaza.Moazzam Malik is CEO of Save the...

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