The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees announced on Sunday that it is suspending aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the Gaza Strip due to the threat posed by armed gangs who have looted recent convoys. The agency cited the breakdown of law and order, largely attributing it to Israeli policies.
This decision could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, especially with the onset of cold and rainy winter weather. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living in tent camps rely on international food aid, and experts have warned of a looming famine in the territory's north.
