Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

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Jerusalem: A senior UN official accused Hamas of obstructing aid and intimidating relief workers in Gaza, warning that such actions jeopardize life-saving operations. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator, issued the condemnation Monday following recent violence.

The accusations follow specific security breaches, including armed militants forcing entry into a Jabalia food distribution site on Saturday. Furthermore, militants reportedly invaded a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and assaulted two truck drivers delivering supplies.

Alakbarov warned that these events reflect a dangerous pattern of intimidation and obstruction, severely hindering essential support for civilians. Hamas’s interior ministry rejected the claims as baseless, asserting that their forces protect aid infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the Israeli defense body COGAT slammed Hamas, stating the incident proves the group cynically exploits humanitarian aid for its own purposes.