Norwegian Refugee Council Chief, Jan Egeland, shared visuals depicting a lengthy line of aid trucks awaiting entry into Gaza, emphasizing the ongoing challenges in delivering sufficient aid amid continuing Israeli attacks. Egeland stressed the urgent need for Israel to permit the entry of aid trucks to address the humanitarian crisis. He urged Israel to address the broken system, highlighting the plight of starving civilians and the persistent obstacle of allowing 500 trucks daily across the border at Rafah and Kerem Shalom gates. Egeland called for a resolution for the sake of the innocent civilians.
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Following peace talks in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine resumed airstrikes. Ukrainian drone strikes in Sochi killed two and injured 11, leading to a four-hour suspension at Sochi Airport. Russia’s defense systems shot down 39 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Odessa injured at least four people, targeting the Pryvoz market, and strikes in the Cherkasy region injured seven. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the ongoing attacks despite ceasefire proposals discussed in Istanbul. The peace talks also resulted in an agreement for the exchange of military and civilian prisoners.