UN warns Gaza blockade could force sharp cuts in aid operation as bombings rise

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip (Hatem Moussa/AP)

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip.

The territory has been blockaded and hit by devastating Israeli air strikes since Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel more than two weeks ago.