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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jason Burke, and Malak A Tantesh in Gaza

Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

Palestinian children gather near containers used for water.
‘We are way below emergency standards in terms of drinking water for people in Gaza,’ a Unicef spokesperson said. Photograph: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters

The collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, as medics reported that Israel had killed more desperate Palestinians seeking aid.

On Friday at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza, according to local health authorities, in addition to other deaths by airstrikes.

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