The United Nations and aid agencies have slammed the Israeli army for cutting off an essential aid route by seizing the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza, warning that already scarce supplies will be further depleted in the enclave that is on the brink of famine.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a potential collapse in the aid flow to Palestinians from the closure of Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza, Karem Abu Salem.
