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U.N. says Gaza humanitarian situation "the worst" since war began; aid convoys looted, most trucks turned back
Summary
U.N. officials told reporters that strikes forced the evacuation of a partly functioning hospital in northern Gaza, nearly 200,000 people were displaced in two weeks, and only five aid trucks reached the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing while another 60 returned amid hostilities and security risks.
The United Nations said Friday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is "the worst since the war began," with continued strikes, forced evacuations of a partly functioning hospital in North Gaza and sharp increases in displacement and looting.
The U.N. briefing noted that repeated strikes around the facility identified as Al Ooda forced an evacuation of the hospital, and that attacks had continued in and around Dair al-Balah and other areas. "Strikes have continued across Gaza, particularly in North Gaza, where the last remaining partially functioning hospital, Al Ooda, was forced to evacuate last night after repeated strikes on and around the facilities in recent days," the U.N. spokesperson said.
Humanitarian partners reported…
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