UN countries urge Israel's incoming government to open Gaza to unrestricted aid
A group of 53 UN member states and other organisations on Thursday urged Israel’s incoming government to open Gaza to unrestricted aid, as shortages of shelter and medical supplies were putting Palestinians at risk of preventable illnesses as winter sets in. In a joint statement, the group said aid had yet to reach levels required under UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which endorsed the US-backed Board of Peace plan and called for immediate aid deliveries at levels no…