Middle East crisis live: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages
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The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) has warned that it only has enough flour to distribute in Gaza for the next six days. As the aid situation deteriorates, the agency mentioned that food aid distribution has drastically decreased, with six bakeries closing down due to insufficient supplies. Concurrently, Israel's Supreme Court has paused the government's decision to sack the head of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, as it considers appeals against his dismissal, reflecting ongoing political unrest in Israel.
An Unrwa official stated, 'We can stretch that by giving people less, but we are talking days, not weeks,' emphasizing the urgency of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
'The progress we made as an aid system over the last six weeks of the ceasefire is being reversed,' lamented Unrwa official Sam Rose.
Israel's supreme court ordered a provisional stay on the government's decision to dismiss Ronen Bar pending appeals, highlighting the legal complexity surrounding the government's actions.
The closure of six bakeries supported by the World Food Programme illustrates the drastic reductions in food aid distribution, further exacerbating the situation for Gazans.
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