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Is aid reaching Gaza?

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Aid is reaching Gaza, but at levels far below what is needed. Humanitarian organizations and the UN report severe shortages, with only a trickle of trucks entering compared to the hundreds required daily. Bureaucratic, security, and logistical barriers, as well as disputes between Israel, Hamas, and aid agencies, are preventing sufficient distribution. Starvation and famine conditions are worsening, especially among children and vulnerable groups.

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CNN sees aid trucks at border crossing as hunger ravages Gaza

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  • Aid trucks from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation were seen being processed at the border.
  • Over a thousand Palestinians have reportedly died trying to access aid at distribution points. 29s
  • Medical officials say Gaza needs 1,500 aid trucks daily for a month to meet needs. 1m 40s
  • The U.N. and European leaders say current aid levels are insufficient and criticize Israeli restrictions. 2m 15s
  • Israel claims it is facilitating aid and blames Hamas for disruptions at distribution points. 3m 4s
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CNN sees aid trucks at border crossing as hunger ravages Gaza
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CNN
1 day ago
CNN sees aid trucks at border crossing as hunger ravages Gaza

International officials and the UN state the aid entering Gaza is absolutely insufficient. Hospital directors say 1,500 trucks a day are needed for a month to address the crisis.

More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
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CBS News
2 days ago
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza

Israel acknowledges a big drop in aid reaching Gaza but attributes it to distribution issues by aid agencies. Aid organizations report difficulties coordinating with Israeli authorities for safe distribution.

Oxfam director issues dire warning about Gaza
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CNN
2 days ago
Oxfam director issues dire warning about Gaza

Oxfam states there is enough food at the borders for two months, but what has come in is being systematically restricted by the Israeli government. Aid is not moving freely and is often stuck in warehouses.

100 humanitarian organizations plead for Gaza aid to resume
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CBC News
3 days ago
100 humanitarian organizations plead for Gaza aid to resume

Over 100 humanitarian organizations urge for aid to start flowing, warning that the humanitarian system is near collapse and widespread hunger is affecting the population.

Medics say four Gaza children starve to death in hunger crisis
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Reuters
3 days ago
Medics say four Gaza children starve to death in hunger crisis

Israeli military statistics show an average of 146 trucks of aid per day have entered Gaza during the war, while the US says a minimum of 600 trucks per day are needed.

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