Israel’s military says aid airdrops to begin in Gaza
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Israel announces ‘tactical pause’ in fighting in areas of Gaza amid global outrage over starvation
Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.
For months, the U.N. and experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition.
On Friday, CNN reported that President Donald Trump’s administration found no evidence to support claims that Hamas was stealing humanitarian supplies. The network noted that the US State Department had used those allegations to justify backing the Israeli-supported Gaza Relief Foundation, a controversial private entity not recognized by the UN.
Trucks crossing the Rafah border however cannot enter Gaza directly as the Palestinian side of the crossing was seized by the Israel military last year and has been badly damaged.
Israel will coordinate airdrops of aid into Gaza from foreign countries in the coming days, an Israeli security official confirmed to ABC News.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both claiming it had become clear that the Palestinian militants did not want a deal.
There are accusations that food supplies are being blocked by Israeli forces, something the Israeli government denies. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has more from Westchester County, where one community is demanding an end to the crisis.
The BBC has said it is 'desperately concerned' for journalists covering the deadly famine, who have been left 'unable to feed' themselves or their families