Israel's siege now blocks 83pct of food aid reaching Gaza, new data reveals

Humanitarian aid organisations say Israel has blocked 83 percent of food aid from entering Gaza, almost a year after the war in the Gaza Strip.

According to a press release issued by 15 aid organisations, the percentage of blocked aid has risen from 34 percent in 2023 to 83 percent, reducing the population’s meals from two to one a day, Emirates News Agency reported.

About 50,000 children between the ages of six and 59 months are in urgent need of treatment for malnutrition...