EU-Israel deal should 'substantially' increase flow of aid into Gaza

Palestinians heading to receive food and humanitarian aid from the US/Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation last month. Under the new deal, aid disbursement will be coordinated with the UN and other NGO partners instead. Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP
EU officials say "substantially" more aid should flow into Gaza under a deal struck between Israel and the European Commission which is due to take effect from tomorrow.
The deal announced by the EU includes: