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Israel Controls 80% Gaza, Kills Aid Driver, Supplies Plummet

7/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

UN agencies and NGOs warned that Israel now controls about 80 % of Gaza, endangering civilians and aid delivery.
Israeli attacks on July 9 2026 killed six people in Gaza.
World Central Kitchen reported that driver Ahmad Nasser Saleem died when an Israeli strike hit its humanitarian aid vehicle.
Gaza’s health ministry said laboratory supplies fell 87 % and blood-bank items fell 74 %, threatening diagnostic services.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 27 December 2008 invasion of Gaza began a blockade that repeatedly crippled civilian services. Decades of intermittent restrictions have left health supplies and food distribution severely limited, prompting UN agencies and NGOs such as UNRWA and the World Food Programme to call for open aid corridors. International pressure in 2026 focuses on restoring unrestricted humanitarian access.

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Story summary

UN agencies and NGOs warned that Israel now controls about 80 % of Gaza, endangering civilians and aid delivery.
Israeli attacks on July 9 2026 killed six people in Gaza.
World Central Kitchen reported that driver Ahmad Nasser Saleem died when an Israeli strike hit its humanitarian aid vehicle.
Gaza’s health ministry said laboratory supplies fell 87 % and blood-bank items fell 74 %, threatening diagnostic services.

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