Londoner Jake Marlowe confirmed dead in Hamas attacks as Israel issues ‘hostile aircraft’ alert

A Londoner who went missing when Hamas terrorists attacked a dance festival in Israel has died, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

Arsenal fan Jake Marlowe had not been seen since the invasion early on Saturday morning when he was providing security for a music event in the desert near Kibbutz Re'im, close to the Gaza border.

On Wednesday afternoon, the embassy told the PA news agency: “UK national Jake Marlowe, now confirmed dead in southern Israel. Repatriation plans being put in place."

The former pupil at the JFS School in Kenton, north London, reportedly moved to Israel two years ago.

Concerns remain for the safety of British citizens in the region, as the BBC reported that 17 UK nationals are either dead or missing, including children.

It comes after a top opposition Israeli politician said he has reached an agreement to enter a wartime unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Benny Gantz, a former defence minister and military chief of staff, will be part of a five-member “war-management” Cabinet.

Meanwhile, Israel urged citizens in the north to shelter saying “hostile aircraft” had entered from Lebanon.

Key developments

• Israeli PM Netanyahu forms emergency government with opposition leader

• Children among 17 British people feared dead or missing, according to reports

• 300,000 Israeli reservists assembling at Gaza border, to ‘execute mission’ against Hamas

• Gaza’s only power station has run out of fuel, leaving besieged territory relying on generators

Oxfam launches appeal amid Palestine violence

19:04 , John Dunne

Oxfam said it had started a fundraising appeal on Wednesday to provide humanitarian support following the eruption of fresh violence in Israel and Palestine.

The aid charity said that unless Israel — which put the Gaza Strip under siege following Hamas’s deadly assault on the weekend — eases its complete blockade, then food is “likely to run out within a week”.

Aleema Shivji, Oxfam’s chief impact officer, said: “The violence perpetrated on Israeli civilians by Hamas was appalling and Oxfam condemns those attacks in the strongest possible terms.

“Yet innocent communities are trapped in Gaza, one of the most densely populated places on earth, with no safe place to escape the Israeli airstrikes.

“Over 250,000 people have had to leave their homes, more than two-thirds are now crammed into UN schools with little access to drinking water, food or toilets.

“We urgently need to raise money so that our team can deliver life-saving essentials.”

Number of US dead in Israel rises to 22

18:16 , John Dunne

US State Department has confirmed at least 22 US citizens have been killed in the Hamas attacks in Israel.

State Department spokesperson said: “We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected.”

The death toll is a rise from the 14 confirmed dead yesterday by President Biden.

British Airways suspends flights to and from Israel amid safety concerns

18:04 , John Dunne

British Airways has suspended flights to and from Israel because of safety concerns, the airline said.

Prince of Wales “profoundly distressed” by Middle East conflict

17:59 , John Dunne

The Prince and Princess of Wales are “profoundly distressed” at and “utterly condemn” the “horrors” inflicted by Hamas’s terrorist attack upon Israel, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said.

The statment continued: “The Prince and Princess of Wales are profoundly distressed by the devastating events that have unfolded in the past days.

“The horrors inflicted by Hamas’s terrorist attack upon Israel are appalling; they utterly condemn them.

“As Israel exercises its right of self defence, all Israelis and Palestinians will continue to be stalked by grief, fear and anger in the time to come.

“Their Royal Highnesses hold all the victims, their families and their friends in their hearts and minds.

“Those The Prince of Wales met in 2018 overwhelmingly shared a common hope – that of a better future.

“In the midst of such terrible suffering, The Prince and Princess continue to share that hope without reservation.”

UN chief urges both Israel and Hamas to uphold ‘humanitarian law'

17:43 , John Dunne

UN chief António Guterres has urged both Hamas and Israel to avoid escalation of the conflict.

“I appeal to all parties and those who have influence over those parties to avoid any further escalation and spillover,” he said today.

“I call for immediate release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Civilians must be protected at all times. International humanitarian law must be respected and upheld.”

Death toll in Gaza hits 1,100 according to Hamas update

17:18 , John Dunne

The death toll in Gaza from Israeli air strikes has risen to 1,100, an update from the the Ministry of Health in the territory says.

An earlier update put the total number of deaths at 1,000.

According to the new figures, posted on Facebook, the ministry says the total number of people injured now stands at 5,339.

Man from London confirmed dead in Hamas attack

17:07 , John Dunne

A man who from Londion was working at a music festival attacked by Hamas has died, his family has confirmed.

Jake Marlowe, 26, was reported missing after the Supernova music festival not far from the Gaza border was attacked on Saturday.

A statement released by his parents, Lisa and Michael Marlowe, said: ‘We are heartbroken to have to inform you the crushing news that our son Jake has been confirmed dead in southern Israel.’

Jake was working as part of a security team at the dance music festival near Re’im.

lived in Ma’alot, in northern Israel, having moved to the country permanently in 2021.

His death has also been confirmed by the Israeli Embassy in London.

At least 260 bodies have been recovered from the festival site.

Pictured: James Cleverly comforts weeping woman in Israel

16:28 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

James Cleverly has been pictured holding the hand of a weeping Israeli woman during his visit to Israel.

The Foreign Secretary flew to Israel today in a bid to demonstrate the UK’s “unwavering solidarity” in the wake of the Hamas attacks.

He was due to meet with survivors and top Israeli officials.

British Airways supends all flights to and from Tel Aviv

16:10 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

British Airways has now confirmed it has suspended all flights to and from Israel because of safety concerns.

In a statement, British Airways said: “Safety is always our highest priority and following the latest assessment of the situation we’re suspending our flights to and from Tel Aviv.

“We’re contacting customers booked to travel to or from Tel Aviv to apologise for the inconvenience and offer options including a full refund and rebooking with another airline or with British Airways at a later date. We continue to monitor the situation in the region closely.”

It comes after a BA flight going to Tel Aviv turned around and headed back to London because of security worries, as we reported moments ago.

Read the full story here.

BA flight to Tel Aviv diverted back to London

16:03 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

British Airways has diverted a flight from London to Tel Aviv back to the UK due to security concerns in Israel.

A BA spokesperson said: “Safety is always our highest priority and we’ve taken the decision to return our Tel Aviv flight to Heathrow.”

Many international airlines have suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv since Hamas’ surprise attack on Saturday.

A spokesperson for Israel’s airports authority said rockets were flying around Tel Aviv at the time but were not an immediate threat to the BA flight or to Ben Gurion Airport.

She said the diversion back to Britain was the pilot’s decision and that no other flights were diverted.

Flight-tracking website Flightradar showed the flight in question, BA165, had almost reached Tel Aviv when it turned back.

BA, owned by IAG, said on Monday it was monitoring the situation in Israel closely but would continue to operate some flights.

London artist fears elderly parents, 83 and 85, taken hostage by Hamas

15:42 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A London artist has told the Standard how she “fears the worst” after her elderly parents were believed to be snatched by Hamas militants from their home in Israel and taken hostage in Gaza.

Sharone Lifschitz, from Walthamstow, said her mother, 85, who uses an oxygen tank when she sleeps, and father, 83, awoke to the sounds of rockets over their kibbutz, Nir Oz, near the border with Gaza on Saturday morning.

Her father rang family members to warn them that he could hear gunmen shooting and yelling outside, and it’s believed shortly afterwards they broke into the family home where Mrs Lifschitz grew up.

Mrs Lifschitz lost contact with her parents after that, but heard via local residents that many people were taken from their beds, piled onto trucks and taken into Gaza by Hamas militants. She said around 80 people are confirmed missing from the kibbutz.

She fears her parents are among them, and has called on the British government to “immediately” call for the release of around 150 hostages thought to be in Gaza.

Read the full story here.

Rocket from Gaza hits hospital in Israel

15:32 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A rocket fired from Gaza has struck a hospital in Israel southern city Ashkelon, the hospital says.

More details emerge on Israel’s newly formed emergency government

15:12 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

As we reported a short while ago, Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz agree to form an emergency unity government and a war Cabinet.

Mr Gantz, a former defense minister and military chief of staff, released what he said was a joint statement with Mr Netanyahu.The statement said they would form a five-member “war-management” Cabinet.

It will consist of Mr Netanyahu, Mr Gantz, current Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and two other top officials serving as “observer” members.It said the government would not pass any legislation or decisions that are not connected to the war as long as the fighting continues.

It was not immediately clear what would happen to Mr Netanyahu’s existing government partners, a collection of far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties.

Photo shows nursery covered in bullet holes

15:06 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A photo taken today shows a bullet-shattered window at the entrance to a kindergarten in Kibbutz Be'eri.

The kibbutz was overrun by Hamas militants from Neraby Gaza Strip Saturday when they killed and captured many Israelis.

King Charles ‘appalled’ by ‘barbaric acts of terrorism’ in Israel

14:59 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

King Charles III is “appalled” by and condemns the “barbaric acts” of terrorism in Israel, a Buckingham Palace spokesman has said.

“His thoughts and prayers are with all of those suffering, particularly those who have lost loved ones, but also those actively involved as we speak,” said the spokesman.

“His Majesty is appalled by and condemns the barbaric acts of terrorism in Israel.

“This is a situation His Majesty is extremely concerned about, and he has asked to be kept actively updated.”

Israel agrees emergency government

14:55 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz agree to form an emergency unity government and a war Cabinet.

Putin accuses US of inflaming situation by sending help to Israel

14:54 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Wednesday of inflaming the Middle East by sending an aircraft carrier group to the region, saying “compromise solutions” were needed and that he hoped common sense would prevail.

Describing the violence in Israel as terrible, Putin said the conflict could not be resolved without addressing issues such as the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Three injured, 10 homes damaged in Lebanon by Israeli shelling - reports

14:51 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says Israeli shelling of southern Lebanese villages has wounded three civilians and damaged about 10 homes.

The agency said the shelling hit the villages of Marwaheen and Dhayra. Photos showed significant damage to a number of homes.

The Israeli shelling came after the militant Hezbollah fired an anti-tank missile at an Israeli army position.

Nine UN staffers killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, says UN

14:41 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees says nine of its staffers have been killed in airstrikes since the the start of the Israeli bombardment on Gaza on Saturday, with several killed late on Tuesday.

“The protection of civilians is paramount, including in times of conflict,” said Juliette Touma, director of communications of the agency, known as UNRWA. “They should be protected in accordance with the laws of war.”

Touma said the strikes killed the UN staffers at their homes across the territory. She also said that 18 UNRWA schools-turned-shelters were damaged in the bombing, and that its headquarters in Gaza City was also damaged, without causing casualties.

Israel’s Foreign Minister thanks Biden after armaments arrive from US

14:37 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has thanks US president Joe Biden, after the US shipped arms to his country to help its fight against Hamas militants.

Mr Cohen shared a photo on X, formerly Twitter, showing a large billboard featuring a photo of Mr Biden along with the words “Thank you, Mr President”.

The US president has condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel and pledged US support.

The first plane carrying armamennts “designed to facilitate significant military operations” landed in southern Israel on Tuesday evening, the IDF said.

Gaza’s only power plant runs out of fuel

13:50 , Miriam Burrell

Gaza’s only power plant ran out of fuel on Wednesday afternoon, forcing it to shut down after Israel cut off supplies, the energy ministry said.

That leaves only generators to power the territory - but they also run on fuel that is in short supply.

Since Hamas’s attack at the weekend, Israel has cut supplies of electricity, fuel, food, goods and water in Gaza.

Sirens sound in central Israel

13:48 , Miriam Burrell

Sirens have sounded in central Israel, the country’s military has said.

Israel’s public broadcaster Kan also reports there has been rocket fire towards the centre of the country.

Photos show Brazilians being welcomed off first evacuation flight from Tel Aviv

13:15 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Images show families in Brazil greeting their loved ones with embraces and tears, as they land back safely.

The Brazilian citizens landed at Brasilia Air Base on the first Brazilian government rescue flight from Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. Five more flights are planned, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to bring back all Brazilians who have asked the government for help to return to their country.

All schools in Israel to shift to remote learning

13:05 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Israeli schools - which have been shuttered since Hamas’ onslaught from Gaza over the weekend - are to shift to remote learning on Sunday, the Education Ministry has said.

The online studies “will focus first and foremost on emotional and social aspects, in order to strengthen resilience, and on educational content appropriate for the situation,” the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pictured: Israeli soldiers firing rounds near Gaza border

12:51 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Israeli soldiers have been pictured firing rounds from a howitzer near the border with Gaza in southern Israel.

Cleverly’s trip to Israel is show of UK’s ‘unwavering solidarity’

12:36 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

James Cleverly’s visit to Israel today is aimed at showing the UK’s “unwavering solidarity” with the country, a foreign office spokesperson has said.

“The Foreign Secretary has arrived in Israel today to demonstrate the UK’s unwavering solidarity with the Israeli people following Hamas’ terrorist attacks,” said the spokesperson.

“He will be meeting survivors of the attacks and senior Israeli leaders to outline UK support for Israel’s right to defend itself.”

The UK and US governments have given a firm backing to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration, in the wake of Saturday’s incursion by Palestinian militants.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visits Israel

12:31 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has arrived in Israel, a spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has said.

Couple who survived festival massacre sign up as army reservists

12:23 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

The IDF has shared the story of a young couple who have joined the Israeli army as reservists after surviving a horrific massacre at a festival on Saturday.

Around 260 revellers are understood to have been killed when Hamas fighters stormed the festival, which was taking place in the Israeli desert.

The IDF wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Zohar and Liron are a young couple who survived the horrific massacre at the music festival in southern Israel. Immediately after escaping, they both reported for reserve duty in the Combat Engineering Corps’ reserve battalion.”

Thousands injured in Gaza outstripping hospital beds - surgeon

12:13 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A surgeon told the BBC’s Today programme the hospital he works at in Gaza is being treated as a refugee camp.

“Gaza has around 2200, 2500 beds and we’ve already had 4500 wounded,” Ghasan Abu Sitta told the Today programme earlier, describing a “continuous stream of wounded people” entering the hospital where he works.

“People are afraid and so they’re bringing their families to stay in the compound of the hospital as a safe space.”

British bank account frozen over links to Hamas funding - Israeli police

12:01 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

An account at British bank Barclays linked to fundraising for the Palestinian militant group Hamas has been frozen, Israeli police said.

The Israeli police said in a statement on Tuesday that its cyber unti worked with British police to freeze the account.

Its details were published by Hamas “for the purpose of depositing donation funds”, the statement said.

A spokesperson for Barclays declined to comment on the freezing of the account, or confirm the accuracy of the detail in the police statement.

Israel has also frozen cryptocurrency accounts used to solicit donations for Hamas, the statement said.

Israeli soldiers pictured arriving in town near Gaza Strip

11:33 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

As 300,000 Israeli soldiers assemble near the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground assault on the enclave, photos show khaki-clad troops arriving at Sderot, a town close to the border.

20 arrested in France over antisemitic acts

11:22 , Miriam Burrell

French police have arrested more than 20 people over dozens of antisemitic acts carried out since Saturday, the government said.

These included harassment of Jewish children by fellow pupils at school. A pupil in the wider Paris region was reportedly attacked by fellow pupils who ripped his t-shirt.

France is home to some of Europe’s largest Muslim and Jewish populations.

In the UK, reports of antisemitic incidents have tripled since the weekend compared with the same period last year, a Jewish charity said on Tuesday.

Hospitals in Gaza running low on fuel and supplies

11:19 , Miriam Burrell

Aid group Doctors Without Borders said that fuel and medical supplies in Gaze are running dangerously low.

“In the Al Awda Hospital, we consumed three weeks’ worth of emergency stock in three days, partly due to 50 patients coming in at once from Jabalia camp after it was struck,” said Matthias Kannes.

Gaza’s biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, only has enough fuel for three days, he added.

1055 people dead in Gaza

11:15 , Miriam Burrell

In the latest update from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 1055 people have been killed and 5184 injured in Gaza.

New photos show fresh attack on Gaza

11:03 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Fresh images show smoke over Gaza City, from an Israeli bombardment today.

Watch: Israel military boss says 300,000 troops at Gaza border ready to ‘execute mission'

10:54 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Photos show fighting between Israel and Lebanon

10:53 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

As reported earlier, Lebanon’s powerful armed group Hezbollah has exchanged fire with Israel this morning.

Here are the first pictures showing the exchange, close to Lebanon’s border with northern Israel...

Seventeen British nationals dead or missing in Israel - reports

10:45 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Seventeen British nationals including children are reportedly dead or missing in Israel, the BBC has reported citing an official source.

The new figure came after previous reports suggested the number was “around 10”.

Sirens in north Israel warn of incoming threats from Lebanon or Syria

10:26 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

The Israeli military is sounding sirens in the north of the country, warning of possible incoming aerial threats from Lebanon or Syria.

It comes after Israel responded to missile fire from Lebanon on Wednesday.

Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns in response to a fresh rocket attack by powerful armed group Hezbollah, as cross-border violence extended into a fourth day.

The Israeli military said it was attacking Lebanon after one of its northern positions near the Israeli town of Arab al-Aramshe was targeted with anti-tank fire on Wednesday.

Ground offensive by Israel looks increasingly likely

09:31 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Israel appears increasingly likely to launch a ground offensive into Gaza.

The 25-mile-long strip of land wedged among Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea is home to 2.3 million Palestinians and has been governed by Hamas since 2007.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, speaking to soldiers near the Gaza fence, said on Tuesday: “We started the offensive from the air, later on we will also come from the ground. We’ve been controlling the area since Day 2 and we are on the offensive. It will only intensify.”

One Israeli security source told news agency Reuters a ground offensive now looked inevitable.

“People feared the bombardment of the border area was a tactic to create scorched earth before tanks advance,” said Yamen Hamad, a father of four who fled with his family and others from Beit Hanoun near Gaza’s north border, where blast craters have made roads impassable and buildings nearby have been turned into rubble.

A ground offensive carries risks for Israel, notably to the lives of many hostages held in the narrow, densely populated Gaza Strip which is tightly controlled by Hamas.

The US said it was talking with Israel and Egypt about the idea of safe passage for civilians from Gaza, now under total blockade.

Fresh photos show destruction in Gaza following overnight strikes

09:23 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Fresh photos show the level of destruction Israeli forces have inflicted upon the Gaza Strip.

Israel said dozens of its fighter jets struck more than 200 targets overnight on Tuesday in a neighbourhood of Gaza City overnight, which it said had been used by Hamas to launch its unprecedented wave of attacks.

Gaza’s health ministry said at least 950 people have been killed and 5,000 injured in the crowded coastal enclave since Saturday, when Hamas’ attack on Israel began, sparking retaliatory strikes.

Pope ‘very worried’ by siege of Gaza

09:05 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Pope Francis has called on militant Islamist group Hamas to release all hostages captured during its weekend attack on Israel, while expressing grave concerns about the “total” Israeli siege imposed on Gaza.

“I pray for those families who saw a feast day turn into a day of mourning, and I ask that the hostages be immediately released,” he said during his weekly audience.

Referring to Israel’s response to Hamas, Francis said: “It is the right of those who are attacked to defend themselves, but I am very worried by the total siege in which Palestinians in Gaza live, where there have also been many innocent victims.”

Israel attacked by anti-tank fire from Lebanon, says military

08:45 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

The Israeli military said one of its northern positions has attacked with anti-tank fire from Lebanon.

The attack took place today near the Israeli town of Arab al-Aramshe, near the border with Lebanon, opposite the Lebanese village of Dhayra, the statement said.

Israel did not immediately provide details on any casualties or who might have been responsible.

Man scales Sheffield Town Hall and raises Palestinian flag

08:34 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

A man scaled Sheffield town hall during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city centre on Tuesday evening before taking down an Israeli flag that was flying.

The flag is seen to be thrown from the landmark Victorian structure and replaced with the Palestinian flag, to cheers from those gathered below.

Reports that the Israeli flag was subsequently destroyed were not true, according to a Sheffield City Council spokeswoman who said it was handed back to officials from the local authority.

1,000 Hamas infiltrators killed in Israel, says military

08:20 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Israeli troops have killed at least 1,000 Palestinian gunmen who have infiltrated from Gaza since the incursions began at the weekend, the military has said.

The Israeli military is reportedly still carrying out “sweeps” for Hamas militants who have entered the country.

According to the BBC, IDF spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said 18 militants have been killed in Israel by Israeli forces in the past 24 hours.

Defence Secretary says attacks on Israel ‘not human behaviour’

08:04 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps suggested on BBC Breakfast he agreed with the characterisation of Hamas as “human animals”, saying the attacks on Israel were not “human behaviour”.

Asked if he felt those words - used by a top Israeli politician - were right, Mr Shapps said: “Yes. I mean, if you think about what has happened, you know, families being slaughtered and babies being murdered, festival goers, this is not human behaviour to go around and do that.

“This is targeting of civilians, targeting of babies, targeting of pensioners. It’s not what Israel will now do in return which is to go after Hamas, the terrorists themselves. There is no equivalence between the two, and of course Israel has the absolute fight to defend itself.

Gaza power plant 'set to run out of fuel today’

07:58 , Lydia Chantler-Hicks

The Gaza Strip’s sole power plant and only current provider of electricity will run out of fuel in 10 to 12 hours, Palestinian Energy Authority Chairman Thafer Melhem told Voice of Palestine radio on Wednesday.

Israel cut off its own electricity supply to Gaza on Monday as part of what it called a “total siege” in response to a mass-infiltration by Palestinian gunmen.

Pictured: Destruction in Gaza

07:26 , Miriam Burrell

What’s happening today?

07:17 , Miriam Burrell

Dozens of Israeli fighter jets struck more than 200 targets overnight in a neighbourhood of Gaza City used by Hamas to launch the attacks on Saturday, Israel said.

At least 1,000 gunmen who had infiltrated from Gaza had been killed, the Israel Hayom newspaper reported.

Sirens warning of incoming rocket fire blared overnight in Israeli communities near the Gaza border.

Here is an update from IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus:

950 people killed in Gaza

07:10 , Miriam Burrell

A total of 950 people have been killed in Gaza and 5,000 others injured, the ministry of health said in an update on Wednesday morning.

The United Nations said there are 263,934 people in Gaza displaced by the conflict.

Groups plead for humanitarian corridors

07:06 , Miriam Burrell

In the Gaza Strip, hospitals are running on back-up generators with fuel likely to run out in the coming days, the World Health Organisation said.

Hospitals have exhausted supplies as they become overwhelmed with injured people.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has agreed to facilitate the delivery of supplies from WHO to Gaza via the Rafah crossing, WHO said.

Israel has stopped entry of food, fuel and medicine into Gaza, and the sole remaining access from Egypt was shut down on Tuesday.