Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of UNRWA has warned that the situation in Gaza is "deteriorating very, very quickly", more than a week after Israel again halted all supplies from entering the Gaza Strip.

Israel's suspension of goods entering Gaza is taking a toll on the Palestinian enclave, with some bakeries closing and food prices rising, while a cut in the electricity supply could deprive people of clean water,

The UN’s food agency has warned that it will run out of supplies to help feed Palestinians in Gaza in just two weeks if Israel continues its total blockade of food and other necessities, putting the lives of millions of Palestinians at risk.

Germany called on Israel to resume humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, terming the cutting of electricity supplies and a threat to cut off water as unacceptable and not in line with Israel's obligations under international law.