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UN Halts Aid Deliveries to Gaza Due to Armed Gang Attacks and Theft of Convoy

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The suspension of humanitarian aid into Gaza has been a major concern, with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) halting deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing on November 16. UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini stated that several trucks carrying food supplies were looted the previous day, making the route unsafe for months.

    1. This difficult decision comes at a time hunger is rapidly deepening … due to the ongoing siege, hurdles from Israeli authorities, political decisions to restrict the amounts of aid, lack of safety on aid routes and targeting of local police. All of the above led to a breakdown in law and order.
    2. We are pausing the delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom, the main crossing point for humanitarian aid into Gaza. The road out of this crossing has not been safe for months. On 16 November, a large convoy of aid trucks was stolen by armed gangs.
    3. Yesterday, we tried to bring in a few food trucks on the same route. They were all taken.
    4. This difficult decision comes at a time hunger is rapidly deepening.
UN Halts Aid Deliveries to Gaza Due to Armed Gang Attacks and Theft of Convoy