A famine was declared in and around Gaza City by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification in August after a previous blockade of aid deliveries. Photograph:
Crossing points into Gaza for aid convoys were closed on Sunday after the Israeli government accused Hamas of violating a ceasefire agreement.
The agreement had committed Israel to let in 600 trucks carrying aid into Gaza every day.
It had halved the amount as it accused Hamas of violating the agreement by failing to return all the deceased hostages in tim
Continue Reading on The Irish Times
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.