UN aid chief criticises delays in Gaza relief and rejects waiting for Israel to form government
· Cairo time
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has criticised delays in delivering essential winter supplies to Gaza, saying waiting for the formation of a new Israeli government was not an acceptable reason to hold up aid.“Foreign ministers and partners have assured me of support, but also repeatedly said that progress would be hard until after Israeli elections,” Mr Fletcher said in a statement. “Now we’re told to wait for the formation of a government.…
