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UN says Gaza malnutrition gains fragile as commercial supplies halt

Al-Monitor16 October 2026, 12:46 UTCPalestine

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Gains in tackling malnutrition in Gaza remain fragile and could be undermined by disruptions to supplies entering the Palestinian enclave, the UN children's agency UNICEF said on Friday, urging that all crossings remain open.Israel said on Wednesday commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza because of what it described as a dispute over taxes between local merchants andmilitant group Hamas.

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