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EU calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza
The European Union has called on Israel to reopen all Gaza crossings and allow immediate, unimpeded humanitarian access after heavy rain and flooding worsened conditions across the territory. It also urged protection for civilians, medical staff and facilities, and called for Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza.
The appeal came as an Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in Jabaliya on Saturday; Israel’s military said it had targeted two Hamas fighters. Earlier, an Israeli air attack on Nasser Medical Complex killed at least six people, including a surgeon. UNICEF said recent rain had affected at least 106,000 people, while Gaza’s media office reported more than 700km of sewage network had been destroyed.
In short
- The EU urged Israel to reopen Gaza’s crossings for aid.
- Flooding has affected at least 106,000 people.
- The bloc called for civilian and medical facilities to be protected.
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