‘Race against time’: Palestinians suffer from hunger in Gaza despite truce
Summary
Aid groups are trying to deliver food and supplies to Gaza, but Israeli restrictions make it difficult. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has increased aid deliveries, but limited access through border crossings still causes problems. Many people in Gaza face severe hunger, especially in the north, and aid agencies are urging more open access for supplies.Key Facts
- Aid agencies are struggling to supply food and essentials to Gaza due to Israeli restrictions.
- The UN’s World Food Programme says aid deliveries improved after a ceasefire began last month.
- Only two border crossings into Gaza are open, limiting the amount of aid that can enter.
- Over one million Palestinians received food parcels since the ceasefire started on October 10.
- Northern Gaza, declared in famine conditions in August, is hard to reach for aid deliveries.
- Many families in Gaza have returned to destroyed homes and are living in temporary shelters.
- Gaza's Government Media Office reports that only 24% of the expected aid trucks are entering daily.
- At least 240 Palestinians have died since the ceasefire due to ongoing attacks.
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