UN urges Israel to open Gaza crossings | JQJO

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher urged Israel to open more Gaza crossings and allow a surge of aid, while pressing both sides to honor a US-brokered ceasefire. Israel has threatened to restrict supplies over Hamas' delay in returning the bodies of 28 deceased hostages; seven have been returned and two more were expected Wednesday. Rafah remained largely closed, with Israel's Cogat saying aid will not pass there. Fletcher decried violence against civilians amid reports of public executions by masked Hamas gunmen. As uncertainty deepens, Gazans stockpile food, prices jump about 30%, and residents describe gunfire, shortages and destruction.