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Tensions Escalate: Crowds Rush UN Aid Warehouse in Central Gaza Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis

Two people have died and several others injured after crowds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations aid warehouse in central Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis, as humanitarian supplies slowly trickle into the besieged territory.

Tensions Escalate: Crowds Rush UN Aid Warehouse in Central Gaza Amid Worsening Hunger Crisis
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Two people have died and several others were injured after crowds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations aid warehouse in central Gaza as humanitarian supplies slowly trickled into the besieged territory amid a severe hunger crisis. The incident occurred amidst widespread poverty and food shortages in Gaza, where many residents rely on aid to survive. The UN aid warehouse is one of the few sources of essential supplies reaching the territory, which has been under a crippling blockade since 2007. The deaths highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where people are struggling to access basic necessities due to the ongoing conflict and economic crisis.

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