Israel says Rafah crossing to stay closed until further notice

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Hamas has urged mediators to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza for its 2 million people.
53% : COGAT, the Israeli defense body overseeing aid in Gaza, reported 950 trucks -- including commercial trucks and bilateral deliveries -- crossing on Thursday and 716 on Wednesday, the UN said.
53% : There was no immediate response from Israel, which still maintains control of about half of Gaza.
52% : But the ministry maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by UN agencies and independent experts.
50% : It has been closed since May 2024, when Israel took control of the Gaza side.
39% : Throughout the war, Israel restricted aid to Gaza, sometimes halting it.
36% : International food security experts declared famine in Gaza City, and the UN says it has verified more than 400 people who died of malnutrition-related causes, including over 100 children.
31% : Israel has said it let in enough food and accused Hamas of stealing much of it, which the UN and other aid agencies deny.

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