In a statement posted on X, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees urged Israel to allow the resumption of the delivery of humanitarian aid to the estimated two million people living in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports.

“No soap, no clean water. Children in Gaza can’t be bathed properly because of the ongoing siege,” the UNRWA statement said. “This, coupled with overcrowded shelters and summer heat, can lead to dire health consequences. The siege must be lifted.”