Threat of famine returns to north Gaza, authorities say

The threat of famine has returned to northern Gaza as Israel continues to restrict the entry of aid from all crossings, the Hamas-led government in the besieged strip has said.

Salam Marouf, head of the government media office, said Sunday the food security crisis is also worsening in the central and southern districts.

In a statement, Marouf said relief efforts remain well below the minimum needs.

Over the past week, around 300 trucks have entered Gaza through the US-built pier and a newly-established crossing point with Israel opened in northern Gaza, he said.

The minimum daily need in Gaza is 500 trucks per day.

Meanwhile, Israel continues to block the Rafah crossing with Egypt and limit aid entry via the Karem Shalom crossing with southern Gaza, Marouf added.