Israeli troops and armor have expanded their assault deeper into the northern Gaza Strip, reaching built-up areas amid continued bombardment
Israeli troops and armor pushed deeper into the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, reaching built-up areas as the U.N. and medical staff warned that airstrikes are hitting closer to hospitals, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter alongside thousands of wounded. The increasing ground operations came a day after 33 trucks carrying food, medicine and other supplies entered Gaza from Egypt, the largest convoy of humanitarian aid since the war between Israel and Hamas began.
, taking food supplies. The break-ins were “a worrying sign that civil order is starting to break down,” said Thomas White, ’s Gaza director. “People are scared, frustrated and desperate.” spokesperson Juliette Touma said the warehouses did not contain any fuel, which has been in critically short supply since Israel cut off all shipments. Israel says Hamas would use it for military purposes and that the militant group is hoarding large fuel stocks in the territory for itself. That claim couldn’t be independently verified. Israel’s siege has pushed Gaza's infrastructure nearly to collapse.
is trying to keep water pumps and bakeries running. Last week, U.N. officials said hunger was growing. President Joe Biden emphasized to Netanyahu in a call Sunday “the need to immediately and significantly” increase the entry of humanitarian aid, the U.S. said. Israeli authorities said they would soon let in more aid but did not specify how much.
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