Live Updates: UN agency for Palestinians barred from north Gaza aid deliveries

Monday, March 25, 2024

04:10 GMT — UN agency for Palestinians barred from north Gaza aid deliveries

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said that Israel had definitively barred it from making aid deliveries in northern Gaza, where the threat of famine is highest.

"Despite the tragedy unfolding under our watch, the Israeli Authorities informed the UN that they will no longer approve any @UNRWA food convoys to the north," Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the agency, said on X.

"This is outrageous & makes it intentional to obstruct lifesaving assistance during a man made famine."

0:3:20 GMT — Palestine Red Crescent loses contact with teams at al-Amal Hospital

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that it lost contact with its teams at al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis city in southern Gaza after the Israeli army stormed the facility in the morning.

“Communication has been lost with the Palestine Red Crescent Society team at al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis due to the VHF wireless communication wave going out of service,” it said on X.

“Various land and cellular communication means, as well as internet services, are still disconnected in Khan Younis Governorate for the 72nd consecutive day,” it added.

02:50 GMT — Galatasaray winger Kerem Akturkoglu condemns Israel's attack on al-Shifa Hospital

Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray's winger Kerem Akturkoglu condemned Israel's attack on al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza in a post on his official Instagram account.

"What is humanity waiting for to stop to this oppression, rape and terrorism? Do human rights, the inviolability of life, property and chastity only apply to a part of the world?" he wrote, adding: "Oh Allah, we, your servants, are powerless to stop this disgrace. Help us!"

Akturkoglu also shared a photo depicting a destroyed al-Shifa Hospital with the words “person,” “woman” and “child” crossed out followed by the word “Rights.”

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