Afghanistan, May 19 -- After 10 weeks of blockade, Israel allows limited food into Gaza, but aid groups warn it's far from enough.
After a prolonged 10-week blockade, Israel has announced the limited entry of food aid into the Gaza Strip. This decision comes in response to escalating international pressure and dire warnings from the United Nations about an impending humanitarian disaster. The blockade, which began on March 2, 2025, had restricted all humanitarian assistance, including food, medicine, and fuel, to Gaza's 2.3 million residents.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported that its food stocks in Gaza were completely depleted, leaving over 400,000 people without aid. Local kitchens, which had been providing meals t...