The UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if more aid doesn’t reach them
Israel ended an 11-week blockade on aid entering Gaza on Monday – but Fletcher says only five lorries got in, and the aid hasn’t reached anyone yet
“I want to save as many of these 14,000 babies as we can in the next 48 hours,” Fletcher tells the BBC’s Today programme
Overnight, Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed at least 38 Palestinians in half an hour, medics tell the BBC
The attacks came as the UK, France, and Canada warned Israel to stop its “renewed military offensive” in Gaza and increase the flow of aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “the war can end tomorrow” if Hamas releases its hostages and lays down arms – some 58 hostages remain in Gaza, up to 23 are believed to be alive
