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The United Nations has issued a sharp condemnation of Israel’s continued blockade of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, describing the measure as “cruel collective punishment”. In a statement on Thursday, 1 May, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said Israel’s decision to block all aid into Gaza, now entering its third month, is depriving Palestinians of basic necessities, including food, medical care, and shelter. “They have been bracingly honest that this policy is to pressurise Hamas,” Fletcher said. “But…
