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UN warns Gaza faces food crisis

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The UN warns that Palestinians in Gaza face a serious health and food crisis as Israeli air strikes continue.

Maxwell Gaylard, the UN's chief aid co-ordinator for the territory said the "critical emergency" comes despite an increase in humanitarian shipments.

There were long queues on Friday at the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) Beach Distribution Center in Gaza as sacks of aid were handed out.

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