IDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are ‘combat zones’ as sites close for day

Aid distribution centers in Gaza will shut down for a day on Wednesday as Israel declares surrounding roads "combat zones." The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation cited organizational updates as the reason for closure, following a deadly incident where 27 Palestinians were killed near a GHF site, the third such event in days. Critics, including the UN, say GHF’s model endangers civilians by requiring long, risky journeys for aid, and the BBC has reported. The UN has called for an independent investigation, warning that over two million Gazans face starvation.