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Gaza aid yet to reach civilians, UN says, as pressure grows on Israel

created: May 21, 2025, 8:27 a.m. | updated: May 21, 2025, 5:07 p.m.

But the UN said that despite trucks reaching the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing, no aid has been distributed so far. The UN says no aid has yet been distributed in Gaza despite aid lorries starting to cross the border after an 11-week blockade. Israel agreed on Sunday to allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza, where global experts have warned of a looming famine. Meanwhile, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc would be reviewing its trade agreement with Israel in light of its actions in Gaza. Stacks of aid are seen at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza on TuesdayEarlier, the UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC thousands of babies could die in Gaza if Israel does not immediately let aid in.

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