Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

The offensive against Rafah, a key gateway into Gaza from Egypt, has effectively halted the flow of UN aid to the devastated Palestinian territory.

Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

This is the first time goods produced inside Israel or the West Bank have been allowed into Gaza since war erupted in October.

Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

Exclusive-Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, John Davison, Emma Farge and Ali Sawafta

Exclusive-Israel Reopens Gaza Food Sales as Rafah Raid Chokes Aid

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Israel reopens Gaza food sales as Rafah raid chokes aid

The Israeli military has lifted a ban on the sale of food to Gaza from Israel and the occupied West Bank as its battlefield offensive chokes international aid, according to Palestinian officials, businessmen and international aid workers.