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UN suspends aid to Gaza

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The United Nations has halted all of its aid shipments into Gaza, following two occasions when food and supplies were taken by Hamas, which controls the territory.

In the latest incident the UN says 10 truckloads of rice and flour were taken shortly after crossing into Gaza.

Hamas says the goods were taken by mistake and will be returned.

Andrew Whitley, Director of United Nations Relief and Works Agency's New York office, has told the BBC the UN had no option but to suspend aid imports to Gaza.

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