Israel reportedly blocking UN food aid to northern Gaza despite high famine risk

Head of Unrwa Philippe Lazzarini says military authorities told the UN that convoys will no longer be approved

Israel has reportedly barred the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from making aid deliveries in northern Gaza, where the threat of famine is highest, the head of Unrwa has said.

“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 said on X.