UNRWA says famine in Gaza City can be stopped if aid is allowed in<\/p>\n
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees<\/strong> (UNRWA) says it has warehouses full of food, medicines and hygiene supplies<\/strong> in Jordan and Egypt but is being blocked from bringing them into Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile famine is confirmed in Gaza City, we have warehouses full of food waiting to be allowed in,\u201d the agency said in a post on X.<\/p>\n Famine in Gaza City can be stopped. Reverse the ongoing catastrophe \u2013 flood Gaza with a massive scale up of aid through the United Nations including UNRWA. \u2026 There is enough food, medicines and hygiene supplies ready to fill 6,000 trucks<\/strong>. The State of Israel<\/strong> must let us bring aid into Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It comes after the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)<\/strong> confirmed an \u201centirely man-made\u201d famine<\/strong> in Gaza City and its surrounding areas, warning of an exponential increase in deaths<\/strong> if conditions continue to deteriorate.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n At least nine Palestinian civilians<\/strong> have been killed in a series of Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday, according to Wafa news agency.<\/p>\n Local sources told Wafa that an Israeli drone strike<\/strong> hit a house in the al-Sabra neighbourhood<\/strong> south of Gaza<\/a> City, killing one civilian and injuring others.<\/p>\n Another drone attack targeted a tent sheltering displaced people<\/strong> in Khan Younis<\/strong>, killing two women and injuring 14 others.<\/p>\n Emergency services said six people<\/strong> were killed and others wounded after Israeli forces opened fire<\/strong> on civilians waiting for aid in the north of the enclave.<\/p>\n Medical sources cited by Wafa said a total of 34 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since dawn today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a005.14 EDT<\/p>\n Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza.<\/strong><\/p>\n Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Deir Al-Balah. Photograph: Hatem Khaled\/ReutersPalestinians inspect the site the airstrike. Photograph: Hatem Khaled\/ReutersA Palestinian watches the house reduced to rubble. Photograph: Hatem Khaled\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.50 EDT<\/p>\n Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp has stepped down after failing to secure cabinet approval for additional sanctions on Israel<\/a> over its war in Gaza.<\/strong><\/p>\n Veldkamp, a member of the centre-right New Social Contract party, said he was unable to achieve any agreement, while citing \u201cgeopolitical tensions\u201d.<\/p>\n Late on Friday, he said in a post on X:<\/p>\n Tonight I announced my decision to step down as Minister of Foreign Affairs. It has been a true honour to represent the Netherlands on the international stage.<\/p>\n We are living in a time of unprecedented geopolitical tension, where diplomacy matters more than ever. I am deeply grateful for the cooperation with my colleagues in the Netherlands, in the European Union, and with international partners worldwide.<\/p>\n I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who work tirelessly every day to safeguard and promote the interests of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n During his tenure, Veldkamp had imposed entry bans on far-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich<\/strong> and Itamar Ben-Gvir<\/strong>, accusing them of inciting settler violence against Palestinians.<\/p>\n He also revoked three export licences for Israeli navy ship components.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>UNRWA says famine in Gaza City can be stopped if aid is allowed in<\/p>\n The UN agency for Palestinian refugees<\/strong> (UNRWA) says it has warehouses full of food, medicines and hygiene supplies<\/strong> in Jordan and Egypt but is being blocked from bringing them into Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile famine is confirmed in Gaza City, we have warehouses full of food waiting to be allowed in,\u201d the agency said in a post on X.<\/p>\n Famine in Gaza City can be stopped. Reverse the ongoing catastrophe \u2013 flood Gaza with a massive scale up of aid through the United Nations including UNRWA. \u2026 There is enough food, medicines and hygiene supplies ready to fill 6,000 trucks<\/strong>. The State of Israel<\/strong> must let us bring aid into Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It comes after the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)<\/strong> confirmed an \u201centirely man-made\u201d famine<\/strong> in Gaza City and its surrounding areas, warning of an exponential increase in deaths<\/strong> if conditions continue to deteriorate.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Welcome and opening summary<\/p>\n Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of Israel\u2019s war on Gaza and wider regional diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n
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