Egypt and Qatar condemn Israel’s decision to block goods and supplies from entering Gaza, saying it violates the ceasefire deal

At least two people were killed by an Israeli drone fire in central Rafah in southern Gaza, medics said. An Israeli military helicopter, meanwhile, fired two missiles on the al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, injuring three civilians, Palestinian news agency Wafa is reporting.

Kathleen Spencer Chapman, the director of influencing and external affairs at Plan International UK, has responded to Israel announcing a blockade on aid to Gaza.

We are horrified by reports that aid is once again being stopped from getting into Gaza. Gaza remains in the grip of a catastrophic hunger crisis, with children in dire need of food, water and shelter. Without the influx of humanitarian aid promised by the ceasefire agreement, thousands more could die from hunger and related diseases alone.

After over 15 months of indescribable trauma, Palestinians in Gaza finally had a faint glimmer of hope. World leaders must do all they can to broker an immediate, permanent solution and ensure that critically needed humanitarian aid can safely get into all parts of Gaza. Anything less is unconscionable.