UN halts aid shipments to Gaza due to looting by armed gangs

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has stopped aid shipments through Gaza's main crossing due to armed gangs looting convoys. This decision follows recent incidents where nearly 100 trucks were robbed, worsening the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. The Kerem Shalom crossing, the primary route for aid, has become too dangerous. The UN agency's head criticized Israeli policies for contributing to the breakdown of order, while Israel's military department denied hindering aid efforts, blaming delays on the UN. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least six people, including two children, amid ongoing violence. A former Israeli general accused the government of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza, where humanitarian access has been severely restricted.