Uncertainty in Gaza amplified by closure of key border crossings

Amid ongoing uncertainty about a ceasefire in Gaza and an escalation of the military operation in Rafah, UN aid agencies expressed deep concerns on Tuesday that the two main access points into the enclave remained closed, while families are scared and “hanging on psychologically and physically by a thread”.

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Uncertainty in Gaza amplified by closure of key border crossings

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