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Israel closes crossings into Gaza Strip, including for humanitarian aid workers, Israeli government agency says
COGAT called closures a security measure amid Israel-US strikes on Iran; food stocks in Gaza reportedly cover four times population needs, but aid rotations are suspended.
- On Feb. 28, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories closed all crossings into and out of the Gaza Strip, including the Rafah crossing, until further notice amid heightened tensions with Iran.
- After joint Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran targeting the Iranian "terrorist regime", COGAT said the closures were necessary "security adjustments" and food stocks delivered since the ceasefire suffice for an extended period.
- Humanitarian groups reported that aid rotations are postponed, crossings are closed, and markets are suspended, with the UN WFP noting hunger persists last week, as households average two meals daily.
- In the middle of Ramadan, the closure of all crossings, including Rafah, halts evacuations and risks shortages for displaced Palestinian families, with no reopening date given.
- Gaza remains dependent on aid, with parts in famine and United Nations agencies reporting impediments to lifesaving deliveries, while aid groups warn shifting focus to Iran could overshadow ceasefire efforts.
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