Israeli curbs causing ‘alarming’ drop in Gaza aid deliveries, official warns

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Gaza's Government Media Office director Ismail al-Thawabta warned on Tuesday that Israeli restrictions have caused an "alarming" drop in aid deliveries, with over 63 percent of stipulated supplies blocked since October. He stated that this policy of rationing aid constitutes "political blackmail" and violates international humanitarian law, urging international pressure on Israel to ensure an uninterrupted flow of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

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Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 07:54 Meanwhile, Israeli media reports a new US-backed aid plan mirroring last year’s controversial militarised distribution system, in which thousands of Palestinians were killed A Palestinian woman stands at the site of an Israeli strike in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, 19 May 2026 (Ebrahim Hajjaj/Reuters) Off Israeli restrictions are causing a “severe and alarming” drop in the number of aid trucks entering Gaza, a Palestinian official w

Israeli curbs causing ‘alarming’ drop in Gaza aid deliveries, official warns

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