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The UN reported that 70% of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli militarized zones or under displacement orders, which hampers aid efforts. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq highlighted ongoing Israeli restrictions, including the denial of repair requests for a critical fiber optic cable damaged for over six weeks, affecting humanitarian responders’ connectivity. Although a UN team retrieved some fuel supplies from Rafah after weeks of denials, the amount remains insufficient compared to the immense needs, prompting calls for Israeli authorities to facilitate humanitarian movements in Gaza.
