UN says 90 lorry loads of aid now in Gaza after delay at crossing

The aid, including flour and baby food, was picked up three days after Israel eased an 11-week-long blockade.

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The aid, which included flour, baby food and medical equipment, was picked up from the Kerem Shalom crossing on Wednesday night and taken to warehouses for distribution. Pictures showed a bakery producing bread with some of the flour.

The UN said the delays were due to insecurity along the single access route which the Israeli military had approved.

Israeli authorities said they allowed an additional 100 lorry loads through Kerem Shalom on Wednesday. However, the UN said it was "nowhere near enough to meet the vast needs in Gaza".

Humanitarian organisations have warned of acute levels of hunger among the 2.1 million population, amid significant shortages of basic foods and skyrocketing prices.