Israel's suspension of goods entering Gaza is taking a toll on the Palestinian enclave, with some bakeries closing and food prices rising, while a cut in the electricity supply could deprive people of clean water,

The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.

The aid lifeline for Umm Muhammad and hundreds of thousands of other Palestinians is now under existential threat as Israel lays siege to Gaza once again.

Palestinian officials have warned that Israel’s suspension of goods and aid into Gaza has led to bakery closures, soaring food prices and the risk of

CAIRO – Israel’s suspension of goods entering Gaza has begun to take a toll on the Palestinian enclave, with some bakeries closing and officials warning of growing risks to the environment including possible discharges of raw sewage into the sea.

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has accused Israel of weaponising humanitarian aid with its blockade of goods and electricity into Gaza. Speaking in Geneva, Philippe Lazzarini warned of a renewed hunger crisis if aid supplies did not resume.

Israel's state power company cut electricity to a Gaza water treatment plant, sparking warnings of a dire health crisis in a population in desperate need of food, medicine, and aid. Zachary Goelman produced this report.