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UN official says Hamas obstructing Gaza aid: ‘Dangerous pattern of intimidation, violence’

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UN accuses Hamas of obstructing aid and risking workers' safety, but the group denies it and defends its actions. Special coordinator says armed Hamas-linked operatives raided food distribution point and WFP depot, assaulted 2 truck drivers; police scrap charges for Israeli right-wing activist who blocked aid trucks The post UN official says Hamas obstructing Gaza aid: ‘Dangerous pattern of intimidation, violence’ appeared first on The Times of Israel. The UN says the event occurred in the north of the war-ravaged strip, with a senior official saying staff were "endangered."

Hamas's actions "endangered humanitarian personnel, intimidated workers delivering life-saving food assistance and disrupted life-saving humanitarian operations", said UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

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