Israel to allow 'basic amount of food' into Gaza hours after new IDF ground operation

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George Bunn

By George Bunn


Published: 18/05/2025

- 21:13

Updated: 18/05/2025

- 21:43

International aid charities have raised the alarm about a possible hunger crisis in the heavily bombarded enclave

Israel is set to allow some food into Gaza just hours after the military announced it had launched a new ground operation in the enclave.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed a "basic" amount of food will be permitted to enter the enclave.


The Israeli government has accused Hamas of stealing aid, which the group denies, and has blocked all aid to Gaza since March 2, demanding Hamas release all remaining hostages.

It comes after the Israeli military said it had begun "extensive ground operations" in northern and southern Gaza, stepping up its campaign in the enclave.

\u200bPalestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza

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\u200bA Palestinian boy stands next to a damaged car at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip

A Palestinian boy stands next to a damaged car at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip

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\u200bA view shows humanitarian aid with the logo of World Central Kitchen (WCK) at the Kerem Shalom border crossing to Gaza, Israel,

A view shows humanitarian aid with the logo of World Central Kitchen (WCK) at the Kerem Shalom border crossing to Gaza, Israel,

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Palestinian health officials said overnight that Israeli strikes killed at least 130 people.

Israel made its announcement after sources on both sides said there had been no progress in a new round of indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Qatar.

The office of Netanyahu said the talks included discussions on a truce and hostage deal as well as a proposal to end the war in return for the exile of Hamas militants and the demilitarisation of the enclave, terms Hamas has previously rejected.

One of Israel's overnight strikes hit a tent encampment housing displaced families in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing women and children, wounding dozens and setting tents ablaze, medics said.

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North GazaDestruction in North Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza borderReuters
\u200bSmoke rises following Israeli strikes, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip

Smoke rises following Israeli strikes, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip

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Gaza's health ministry said the Indonesian Hospital, one of the largest partially functioning medical facilities in north Gaza, had ceased work because of Israeli fire.

Israel's military said its troops were targeting "terrorist infrastructure sites" in northern Gaza, including in the area adjacent to the Indonesian hospital.

Gaza's healthcare system is barely operational and the blockade on aid has compounded its difficulties. Israel blames Hamas for stealing aid, which Hamas denies.

International experts have warned of looming famine, with the Israeli government accused of genocide and ethic cleansing in the enclave, a claim Jerusalem strongly denies.

\u200bA Palestinian house hit in an Israeli strike lies in ruins, in the central Gaza Strip,

A Palestinian house hit in an Israeli strike lies in ruins, in the central Gaza Strip,

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\u200bPalestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis

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In Israel, Einav Zangauker, mother of Hamas hostage Matan Zangauker, said Netanyahu was refusing to end the war in exchange for the hostages because of his political interests.

"The Israeli government still insists on only partial deals. They are deliberately tormenting us. Bring our children back already! All 58 of them," Zangauker said in a social media post.