Israel and U.N. Chief Clash Over Gaza Aid as Crisis Worsens The United Nations and Israel are at odds as a desperate humanitarian crisis unfolds in the northern Gaza Strip. With hundreds of thousands of Palestinians facing famine amid ongoing fighting and blockade, aid deliveries are hindered by looting and strict Israeli inspections. The situation has led to deadly confrontations and mounting international pressure on Israel to facilitate more aid. U.N. agencies have suspended operations in the north and called for a new aid delivery system to avert further disaster.