Summary
- No aid has entered Gaza since March 2
- UN said 25 bakeries in Gaza have shut down
- Israel says humanitarian aid in Gaza diverted
- Hamas says Israel responsible for “catastrophic” situation
The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed as “ridiculous” an assertion by Israel that there was enough food in the Gaza Strip to last for a long period of time, despite the closure of all 25 bakeries in the enclave supported by the World Food Programme.
No aid has been delivered to the Palestinian enclave since March 2. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said it would not allow the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza until Hamas releases all remaining hostages.