Israel blocked all aid to north Gaza for over 50 days, UN figures show

Israeli forces have effectively blocked all attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza since they launched a large-scale offensive there on 5 October, UN figures have shown.

The besiegement has left an estimated 65,000 to 75,000 Palestinians trapped in northern Gaza while being cut off from humanitarian aid and facing "diminishing conditions for survival", the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, said on Thursday. 

The UN made 91 attempts to deliver life-saving aid to Jabalia, Beit Lahia and Beit Sahour between 6 October and 25 November.  

However, 82 of those attempts were outright denied and the rest were impeded, according to Unrwa. 

"The situation is beyond miserable," the agency said.