Palestinians block and empty dozens of UN food lorries in Gaza Strip

The WFP said the fear of starvation in Gaza is high despite the food aid that is entering now

Palestinian children get food at a food distribution kitchen in Deir al-Bala. Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and emptied dozens of lorries, the UN World Food Programme said, as desperation mounts following Israel’s months-long blockade and air strikes.

The WFP said that 77 trucks carrying aid, mostly flour, were stopped by hungry people who took the food before the vehicles were able to reach their destination.