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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that residents in the Gaza Strip were going to be in a very difficult situation without immediate funding and help.
“Gaza’s on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies,” the UN food agency said.
More than half the population in Gaza, or 1.2 million people, already struggled to feed their families before Israel declared a “complete siege” of the enclave in reponse to Hamas’ deadly terror attacks on Israel over the weekend, the UN agency said.
Hamas breached the border from Gaza on Saturday, killing hundreds and abducting others in an unprecedented attack during a major Jewish holiday. Hamas is deemed a terrorist organization by the US, EU and several others.
The UN food agency together with others distributed fresh bread and food to 137,000 displaced people in shelters, and plans to reach more than 800,000 people across the enclave.
“In less than one week, shops in Gaza will run out of food. Available food risks being spoiled due to electricity cuts. WFP food assistance stocks are running out,” it said.
Gaza’s only power plant ran out of fuel and shut down Wednesday. Without power, communication is limited and information is scarce.
Egypt has engaged in intensive talks with Israel and the US to allow delivery of food and fuel through its Rafah border crossing, which remained closed on both sides Thursday.
But Egypt has pushed back against proposals to establish corridors out of Gaza, saying an exodus of Palestinians from the enclave could have grave consequences on the Palestinian cause.
The conflict has claimed more than 2,500 lives on both sides since the weekend and is expected to escalate.
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