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UN aid chief demands 'dignity' for Gaza population
People living in Gaza deserve to regain their dignity rather than merely survive, according to the UN aid chief who criticized Israeli obstructions to humanitarian aid distribution.
Aid deliveries to Gaza have improved since the ceasefire began on October 10, with about 100 deliveries entering daily, as told to the United Nations Security Council by the UN aid chief.
The current aid level is the bare minimum that Palestinians need and that international law requires.
There is a demand for all crossing points into Gaza to be opened and for Israeli restrictions on goods like medical equipment and fuel to be lifted.
Before the UN Security Council, Tom Fletcher called for the "immediate lifting of Israeli restrictions" on the entry of necessary products, such as medical equipment or fuel.