Video captures Palestinians breaking into UN aid warehouse as famine conditions worsen
'Hordes of hungry people" broke into a UN warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, in search of food according to the World Food Programme. In the video footage, you can hear faint sounds of gunfire in the background. The WFP said initial reports indicate that two people died, and several were injured in the incident. It is unclear what caused the deaths and injuries and the WFP is investigating. The UN organization said the incident reflected 'alarming and deteriorating conditions on the ground' directly linked to Israel's aid blockade. It comes as the United States readies new terms for a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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