Pakistan, July 28 -- Aid Steps Welcome but Still Not Enough

UNRWA's acting director in Gaza, Sam Rose, said Israel's recent decision to allow more aid into Gaza is not enough to meet the desperate needs of the people. While he welcomed the steps, he stressed that restrictions and criticism of aid agencies continue to worsen the crisis. "They block or limit aid, then blame the UN for not doing enough," he stated. Rose warned that framing humanitarian assistance as part of the problem has led to countless child deaths from hunger.

Airdrops Miss the Mark, Frustrate Locals

Efforts by Jordan and the UAE to airdrop supplies into northern Gaza left residents frustrated, as much of the aid reportedly fell in Israeli-controlled zones. Only 25 t...