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Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, as Netanyahu says allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine"

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Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, easing its blockade as Netanyahu says his allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine" in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

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  1. Israel launches 'extensive' new ground operations in Gaza

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Newest

    Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, as Netanyahu says allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine"

    Headline from CBS News ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Los Angeles Times

    Israel says it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza to avert 'hunger crisis' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Israel announces that it will allow some aid into Gaza, after a nearly three-month blockade. It also says it has begun 'extensive' new ground operations.

  2. WMUR

    Israel launches 'extensive' new ground operations in Gaza (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade to avoid a “hunger crisis.”

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Israel says it will allow 'basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.

  4. NBC News

    Israel says it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade to avoid a “hunger crisis,” after global experts on food crises warned of famine.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Israel to allow food into Gaza after two month blockade (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel will allow a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister's office said Sunday, after facing mounting pressure to lift a total blockade imposed more than two months ago.The announcement came hours after the military said it had begun "extensive ground operations" in a newly …

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Aid trucks enter Gaza for first time in months, but allies urge more and threaten Israel with sanctions (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his decision to resume “minimal” aid to Gaza came after allies said they couldn’t support Israel’s new military offensive if there are “images of hunger” coming from the Palestinian territory.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Israel to allow aid delivery into Gaza (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Israel allows Gaza aid for 'diplomatic reasons' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says it's necessary to resume Gaza aid as famine images prove unpopular with allies. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of the territory's second city. DW has more.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after

  10. NPR

    Israel says it will allow a 'basic quantity' of food into Gaza to prevent starvation (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.

  11. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Israel will allow a small amount of food into Gaza as allies say famine means no more support (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    For months, Israel has blockaded all supplies trying to reach the 2 million people living in Gaza, causing mass starvation and famine.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Israel to allow limited food into Gaza amid intensified military offensive (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Director-general of Gaza’s Health Ministry says it’s still unclear when border will open to allow humanitarian aid.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after

  14. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Israel ends blockade, allows ‘basic’ Gaza aid (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Israel announced it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.

  15. The Guardian

    Israel still blocking aid for Gaza despite promise to lift siege, says UN (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Continued restrictions come as opposition leader says Israel is becoming pariah nation that ‘kills babies as a hobby’

  16. CBS News

    Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, as Netanyahu says allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israel lets limited aid into Gaza, easing its blockade as Netanyahu says his allies can't tolerate "images of mass famine" in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

  17. Truthout

    Facing International Scrutiny, Israel Allows a Paltry 5 Aid Trucks Into Gaza (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Advocates slammed the miniscule allowance of aid as nothing more than a “PR stunt by Netanyahu’s genocidal government.”…

  18. PBS NewsHour

    Israel allows 'minimal aid' into Gaza as it intensifies airstrikes and ground operations (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance.

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