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'A drop in the ocean': Israel allows UN aid trucks to enter Gaza after 11 weeks

'A drop in the ocean': Israel allows UN aid trucks to enter Gaza after 11 weeks

First Post20-05-2025
Israel has allowed a small shipment of UN humanitarian aid, including baby food, into Gaza for the first time in 11 weeks. The UN has said that it is 'just a drop in the ocean.' read more
Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house as rescuers attempt to remove casualties from under the rubble, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, on April 13, 2025. Reuters File
Israel has said it allowed five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including baby food, into Gaza after an 11-week blockade, BBC reported.
In response, the UN's humanitarian chief said the aid was just 'a drop in the ocean' compared to what the 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza urgently need, as experts warn of a growing risk of famine amid ongoing strikes that continue to claim lives, including those of civilians.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he agreed to let in a small amount of aid following pressure from US senators.
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'We must not reach a situation of famine, both from a practical and a diplomatic standpoint,' Netanyahu said, addressing growing criticism within Israel.
This is a developing story.

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