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UN Official Describes ‘Cataclysmic’ Gaza City as Israeli Forces Advance Amid Humanitarian Crisis

UN Official Describes ‘Cataclysmic’ Gaza City as Israeli Forces Advance Amid Humanitarian Crisis

UN Official Describes ‘Cataclysmic’ Gaza City as Israeli Forces Advance Amid Humanitarian Crisis The situation in Gaza City has been described as “nothing short of cataclysmic” by a UN official, as Israeli tanks and troops continue their advance on the third day of a ground offensive. Olga Cherevko, a spokeswoman for the UN’s humanitarian office, recounted witnessing a constant stream of Palestinians fleeing south during a recent visit, though hundreds of thousands remain trapped in the besieged city. Concerns are…

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Gaza Aid Crisis: Ex-US Envoy Slams Israeli Blame on UN, Calls for Urgent Scale-Up

Gaza Aid Crisis: Ex-US Envoy Slams Israeli Blame on UN, Calls for Urgent Scale-Up

Gaza Aid Crisis: Ex-US Envoy Slams Israeli Blame on UN, Calls for Urgent Scale-Up The humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains dire, with former US envoy David Satterfield sharply refuting Israeli assertions that the United Nations is to blame for aid accumulating at border crossings. Israeli officials recently acknowledged hunger in Gaza but claimed the UN’s failure to distribute aid was the primary issue, even bringing journalists to the Kerem Shalom crossing to show stockpiled supplies. Satterfield, who served as the…

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