Aya Batraoui

Even before this latest evacuation order, the UN noted that more than 80% of the Gaza Strip was either inaccessible or under evacuation orders by Israel. This new order impacts one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Gaza City and the Al-Ahly Baptist Hospital. It's one of the few in Gaza City that offers emergency care.

Even before this latest evacuation order, the UN noted that more than 80% of the Gaza Strip was either inaccessible or under evacuation orders by Israel. This new order impacts one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Gaza City and the Al-Ahly Baptist Hospital. It's one of the few in Gaza City that offers emergency care.

Meanwhile, aid groups say people are facing extreme hunger across Gaza following nearly three months of Israeli blockade. A limited amount of aid was distributed by American contractors this week under a new plan by Israel to control food supplies.

Meanwhile, aid groups say people are facing extreme hunger across Gaza following nearly three months of Israeli blockade. A limited amount of aid was distributed by American contractors this week under a new plan by Israel to control food supplies.

The rollout has been chaotic, with Palestinian health officials saying Israeli gunfire killed eight and wounded more than 60 people on their way before reaching the food parcels. Israel has only acknowledged firing warning shots. Aya Batrawi, NPR News, Dubai.

The rollout has been chaotic, with Palestinian health officials saying Israeli gunfire killed eight and wounded more than 60 people on their way before reaching the food parcels. Israel has only acknowledged firing warning shots. Aya Batrawi, NPR News, Dubai.

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Yeah, there are these two fenced-in areas that were created for people to walk to several miles and pick up parcels of food. And so this comes after nearly three months of total blockade by Israel with no food entering the territory and experts saying hundreds of thousands of people are now facing starvation. So what happened on the first day of this new distribution system backed by the U.S.,

Yeah, there are these two fenced-in areas that were created for people to walk to several miles and pick up parcels of food. And so this comes after nearly three months of total blockade by Israel with no food entering the territory and experts saying hundreds of thousands of people are now facing starvation. So what happened on the first day of this new distribution system backed by the U.S.,

Yeah, there are these two fenced-in areas that were created for people to walk to several miles and pick up parcels of food. And so this comes after nearly three months of total blockade by Israel with no food entering the territory and experts saying hundreds of thousands of people are now facing starvation. So what happened on the first day of this new distribution system backed by the U.S.,

is that thousands of hungry people overran one of these fenced-in areas where American contractors were standing guard to distribute boxes of food. Witnesses say the contractors fled, and the crowds just took everything they could, even scrap metal. The contractors in a statement say they fell back, according to protocol.

is that thousands of hungry people overran one of these fenced-in areas where American contractors were standing guard to distribute boxes of food. Witnesses say the contractors fled, and the crowds just took everything they could, even scrap metal. The contractors in a statement say they fell back, according to protocol.

is that thousands of hungry people overran one of these fenced-in areas where American contractors were standing guard to distribute boxes of food. Witnesses say the contractors fled, and the crowds just took everything they could, even scrap metal. The contractors in a statement say they fell back, according to protocol.

Witnesses say an Israeli helicopter then opened fire in the area, dispersing the crowd. Israel says its troops fired warning shots. Hospital officials tell NPR nearly 50 people were wounded and three were killed as a result of the gunfire.

Witnesses say an Israeli helicopter then opened fire in the area, dispersing the crowd. Israel says its troops fired warning shots. Hospital officials tell NPR nearly 50 people were wounded and three were killed as a result of the gunfire.

Witnesses say an Israeli helicopter then opened fire in the area, dispersing the crowd. Israel says its troops fired warning shots. Hospital officials tell NPR nearly 50 people were wounded and three were killed as a result of the gunfire.

Well, in a statement, Hamas says this incident reflects Israel's failure to manage the humanitarian crisis that it deliberately created. Israel says its aim is to keep aid from Hamas. But we spoke to witnesses on the ground who were at this scene who said there was no screening at all. Anyone could just take the boxes of food.

Well, in a statement, Hamas says this incident reflects Israel's failure to manage the humanitarian crisis that it deliberately created. Israel says its aim is to keep aid from Hamas. But we spoke to witnesses on the ground who were at this scene who said there was no screening at all. Anyone could just take the boxes of food.