UN halts aid shipments to Gaza after looting incidents

The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has stopped aid deliveries through Gaza's main crossing due to armed gangs looting convoys. This decision follows a significant increase in violence and looting, which the U.N. attributes to Israeli policies. The Kerem Shalom crossing, the primary route for aid into Gaza, has become too dangerous. Nearly 100 trucks were looted in mid-November, prompting the U.N. to halt operations. This could worsen the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Israeli military strikes continue in Gaza, resulting in civilian casualties, including children. A former Israeli defense minister has accused the government of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza, where humanitarian access is severely restricted.