Israeli closure of northern crossing to aid points will directly affect distribution

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Israel closed crossings into northern Gaza on Thursday, cutting the most direct route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of Palestinian people at risk of famine due to Israeli restrictions on food being allowed into the devastated territory.

 

After blocking all food for two and a half months, Israel has allowed only a trickle of supplies into Gaza since mid-May.

 

As the Guardian’s international security correspondent, Jason Burke, notes in this story, the closure of the Zikim crossing, which Israel claimed was necessary to stop Hamas seizing aid, was “very problematic” and would directly impact aid distribution.

 

Israeli closure of northern crossing to aid points will directly affect distribution, say aid officials – Middle East crisis live