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The nightmare of delivering aid during this Israel-Hamas war

The politics of delivering aid in war zones is messy, the ethics fraught and the logistics daunting. 

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Medical aid from the World Health Organization arrives at Nasser Medical Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct 23, 2023. (Yousef Masoud/The New York Times)

Medical aid from the World Health Organisation arriving at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct 23, 2023.

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Topher L. McDougal

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The 2.3 million people who live in Gaza are facing economic isolation and experiencing incessant bombardment. Their supplies of essential resources, including food and water, are quickly dwindling.

In response, US President Joe Biden has

pledged US$100 million (S$136 million)

in humanitarian assistance for the citizens of Gaza.

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