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Israel to allow ‘basic’ food into Gaza as military expands operations

Deir al-Balah | Israel announced on Sunday (Monday AEST) that it would allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a “starvation crisis” would jeopardise Israel’s new military offensive in Gaza, and his cabinet approved a decision to allow a “basic” amount of food into the territory of more than 2 million people.

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