![]() "This is an acute moment in the Palestinian-Israel conflict and a real fragmenting of peace in the region," she said. The UAE ambassador to the UN, Lana Nusseibeh, told Sky News that events on the ground are the "worst in decades". It is certainly the first of its kind arranged since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October. The UAE has quickly organised the trip, which is unprecedented in terms of size and those involved. They're here to see for themselves, as much as they can, what effects the war is having in terms of casualties, and humanitarian aid ![]() The group of UN envoys has arrived at Arish airport in Egypt near the border with Gaza. Palestinians have faced severe shortages of food, water and other basic goods, with aid deliveries slowing to a trickle since the seven-day ceasefire ended earlier this month.īy Alex Crawford, special correspondent in Egypt So far, the aid that has entered Gaza has done so via the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt.Īnother checkpoint, the Kerem Shalom crossing, is to be opened to help with the checks, COGAT added. Now Israel says the UN "must do better" on delivering aid to civilians in Gaza. In comments that didn't go down well in Tel Aviv, the UN's human rights chief has said war crimes have been committed by both sides. Relations between Israel and the UN are strained, with Israel revoking access to some officials and hitting out at the UN secretary-general's calls for a ceasefire. Its entire border with Gaza - which was breached to devastating effect by Hamas during its 7 October terror attacks - is closed. Israel has been criticised during the conflict for not allowing aid in. In a post on X, COGAT, part of the Israeli defence ministry, said the "aid is there". Israel appears to have blamed the United Nations for the lack of aid reaching Gaza.
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