The United Nations halted food distribution in Rafah due to the unstable security situation from Israel's military operations, expressing concern over the near collapse of humanitarian aid across Gaza. The UN also reported that no aid trucks have entered Rafah in two days via a US floating pier, warning that the project might fail without better conditions from the Israeli government. President Biden opposed a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah due to the civilian population, with hundreds of thousands having fled the city, although many remain amidst ongoing military offensives. The UN's World Food Program is running out of food for central Gaza, warning of potential famine-like conditions if aid does not resume. This suspension coincides with backlash over the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for leaders from both Israel and Hamas, supported by three European countries including France.
U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in Gaza city | AP News
UN suspends Rafah aid distribution and warns US pier may fail | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian
UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
UN halts food shipments to Rafah as supplies run out | The Hill
