Israel to allow trucks of baby food into Gaza as military plans attack on southern city
Summary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will take "control of all areas" in Gaza and will allow a limited amount of food into the territory
An 11-week blockade has brought Gaza to the brink of famine, but the UN says it has been approached by Israel about resuming aid
Trucks of baby food, flour and medical supplies will be allowed to enter the territory "immediately", Israel's foreign ministry says
Far-right Israeli minister Smotrich says Israel's military is "destroying everything that remains of the Strip"
Residents in the southern city of Khan Younis have been told to evacuate ahead of another planned Israeli offensive, following Israel's "extensive" ground operations across Gaza at the weekend
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says 136 people have been killed in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since the start of the war to 53,475
Israel says it is trying to return hostages held by Hamas - some 58 hostages remain in Gaza; up to 23 are believed to be alive
Mapped: Where aid could enter into Gaza
As we've been reporting, Israel has today agreed to allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.
This will bring an end to its 11-week blockade on the territory, which has led to extreme levels of food shortages.
Thousands of aid trucks have been stuck outside of Gaza in recent months, according to the UN.
Agencies will now be hoping that these trucks will be allowed to enter Gaza at the Kerem Shalom crossing, in the south, and the Erez crossing, in the north.
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