The head of the UN humanitarian mission, Tom Fletcher, spoke on the BBC's Today program about the meager aid Israel is allowing into Gaza.

International pressure over the threat of starvation forced Benjamin Netanyahu to announce that he would ease the devastating 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid to prevent a "hunger crisis" in Gaza – but only to a minimal level.

Fletcher said five trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza yesterday, but described this as "a drop in the ocean" and completely inadequate for the needs of the population.

He said that trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including baby food and other food items, were technically in Gaza but had not reached civilians as they were on the other side of the border.
The UN official said that 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours if aid was not delivered to them in time.

"I want to save as many of those 14,000 babies as possible in the next 48 hours," he stressed. | BGNES