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February 9, 2009

UN Halts Gaza Aid Delivery in Hamas Dispute
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In Israel and the Occupied Territories, the UN says it’s stopped aid
deliveries into Gaza after Hamas forces seized a shipment for the second
time. United Nations Relief and Works Agency spokesperson Christopher
Gunness said Hamas seized ten trucks on Friday.

UNRWA spokesperson Christopher Gunness: “The people of Gaza have
suffered enough. They have gone through twenty-two days of conflict, and
now we have a situation where their aid is jeopardized because their aid
is being confiscated. This is a situation which must end immediately.
The aid must be given back by the Hamas government.”

Hamas called the incident a misunderstanding and said it won’t be
repeated. Much of Gaza’s 1.5 million population depends on aid for
survival. Meanwhile, Israel continues sporadic military attacks in Gaza.
Earlier today, a Palestinian militant was killed near the town of Beit
Hanoun when an Israeli tank fired from across the border.



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