Israel Says It Is Easing More Restrictions on Goods Entering Gaza
The decision comes amid criticism from foreign governments and, increasingly, some of the Israeli public over deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the war-torn territory, where a leading group of global food-insecurity experts recently warned that famine is unfolding.
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