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As food trickles into Gaza, UN calls US-Israeli plan ‘vastly insufficient’

Headline from Christian Science Monitor, on the newest of 2 developments

An Israel-backed food distribution plan that began in Gaza has left U.N. and other relief experts sidelined and harshly critical. Many Palestinians, desperate and nearing starvation, say the aid is out of reach.

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  1. Shots fired as Gaza aid group struggles to distribute food – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  2. Newest

    As food trickles into Gaza, UN calls US-Israeli plan ‘vastly insufficient’

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Shots fired as Gaza aid group struggles to distribute food – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said one of its aid distribution centers was overrun by a "small number of people." Israeli soldiers fired shots near one of the centers as Palestinians lined up for food.

  2. New York Post

    Chaos erupts, shots fired at new Gaza food aid hub after thousands overrun center: ‘Heartbreaking’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Chaotic scenes showing civilians in Gaza overrunning one of two newly established US-backed aid distribution centers have been shared on social media.

  3. The Week

    Starving Gazans overrun US-backed food aid hub (opens The Week)

    Published

    The Week's feed description

    Israeli troops fired warning shots at the Palestinians

  4. Al-Monitor

    US defends Gaza aid plan as hungry crowds overrun food hub (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A State Department spokesperson said food is reaching Gaza "at a massive scale." Aid groups say it's a fraction of what's needed.

  5. Christian Science Monitor

    As food trickles into Gaza, UN calls US-Israeli plan ‘vastly insufficient’ (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    An Israel-backed food distribution plan that began in Gaza has left U.N. and other relief experts sidelined and harshly critical. Many Palestinians, desperate and nearing starvation, say the aid is out of reach.

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Thousands of hungry people in Gaza overwhelm food distribution site (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The start of a Israeli plan backed by the U.S. to control aid distribution in Gaza was mired in chaos on Tuesday. Dozens were shot by Israeli gunfire as crowds surged to where food was distributed.

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