UNRWA says Israel will end its food convoys to northern Gaza

UNRWA and Egypt said last week that Philippe Lazzarini, who was on a visit to Cairo, was denied entry to Gaza by Israeli authorities.

Palestinians gather to receive aid outside an UNRWA warehouse as Gaza residents face crisis levels of hunger, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City. Picture: Reuters/Mahmoud Issa

The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) said on Sunday Israel had informed the UN that it will no longer approve UNRWA food convoys to the north of Gaza.

"This is outrageous and makes it intentional to obstruct lifesaving assistance during a man-made famine. These restrictions must be lifted," UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said on social media platform X.