An attempt to deliver emergency aid to the areas in northern Gaza besieged by Israel has been blocked by Israeli authorities, says Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during a press conference according to Times of Israel.
Every attempt by the UN to reach these areas with food, water, and healthcare this month has either been denied or hindered, says Dujarric.
On Friday, the UN-affiliated expert panel Famine Review Committee warned of a risk of imminent famine in northern Gaza. The threshold for famine may already have been exceeded – "but if not, it will be exceeded in the near future", according to the FRC.
The warning was based on a report from mid-October – and since then, the situation is reported to have deteriorated further.
