Israel and UN clash over aid to Gaza

Israel accused the United Nations Wednesday of seeking to “block” Gaza aid distribution, as the global body said it was doing its utmost to gather the limited assistance greenlighted by Israel’s authorities.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza, where Israel has imposed a two-month aid blockade, is dire, with food security experts saying starvation is looming for one in five people.

“While the UN spreads panic and makes declarations detached from reality, the state of Israel is steadily…