UN halts aid shipments to Gaza due to looting and blames Israeli policies

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The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has stopped aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing due to armed gangs looting convoys. The agency blames the situation on Israeli policies that have led to a breakdown of law and order. This decision comes as winter approaches, worsening the humanitarian crisis for many Palestinians living in tent camps. The Kerem Shalom crossing, the only cargo route into Gaza, has been critical for aid deliveries since the Rafah crossing was closed in May. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza recently killed at least six people, including two children. A former Israeli defense minister has accused the government of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza, while Israel continues to reject allegations of war crimes.


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