From 17 Sept 2025UN warns on supplies for famine-stricken north Gaza after Israel shuts crossingThe United Nations voiced grave concerns on Wednesday about food and other supplies running out in northern Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of people were already experiencing famine, after Israel closed the only crossing there last week.Israel began its long-expected ground assault on Gaza City in the north on Tuesday and is stepping up efforts to empty the city of civilians by opening an additional route southwards.Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in the city and many are reluctant to follow Israel’s orders to move because of the dangers along the way, dire conditions, a lack of food in the southern area, and fear of permanent displacement.“There are grave concerns over fuel and food stock depletion in a matter of days as there are now no direct aid entry points into northern Gaza and resupply from south to north is increasingly challenging due to mounting road congestion and insecurity,” the UN humanitarian office (OCHA) said in a statement.The Zikim Crossing was shut on 12 September and no aid groups have been able to import supplies since, it said.Key events17 Sept 2025Closing summary17 Sept 2025UN warns on supplies for famine-stricken north Gaza after Israel shuts crossing17 Sept 2025Gaza health ministry accuse Israel of drone attack on children's hospital, report no casualties17 Sept 2025Measure from Israel's largest trading partner 'appropriate and proportionate', says Šefčovič17 Sept 2025Trade curbs not aimed 'to punish Israel', says EU foreign policy chief17 Sept 2025Brussels proposes suspension of free trade on Israeli goods17 Sept 2025Pope denounces forced removal of Palestinians 'once again'17 Sept 2025Israel says struck more than 150 targets in Gaza City since Tuesday17 Sept 2025Israeli strikes overnight kill at least 16 across the Gaza Strip17 Sept 2025More than 350,000 Palestinians so far have fled south from Gaza City, say Israeli military17 Sept 2025Aid groups call for stronger efforts to stop Israel's Gaza City offensive17 Sept 2025Israel announces ‘temporary’ route for residents to flee Gaza CityShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing summary