Thousands loot UN aid warehouses in Gaza as desperation grows and Israel widens ground offensive

https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-10-29-2023-de1a7d660ba2f6d80b3d7aeaae5bb0f3

A U.N. agency says thousands of people have broken into aid warehouses in Gaza to take flour and basic hygiene products. It's a sign of growing desperation and the breakdown of public order three weeks into the war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.

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dulcemaria@lemdro.id · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Why wasn’t the UN agency already giving out all these supplies?

bradorsomething@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 2y

Probably trying to stretch them over time, do the most good.

SirToxicAvenger@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y

what are they going to do now? rationing clearly wasnt a popular move.