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Fletcher, the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs, said he traveled to Sharm for today’s meetings, noting that hopes remain very fragile for many Israelis and Palestinians during this period.

He stated that humanitarian efforts in Gaza continue at full pace and that major progress was achieved yesterday:

“The UN and its partners distributed hundreds of thousands of hot meals and bread packages in the south and north. Cooking gas entered Gaza. Throughout the day, additional tents for displaced families, frozen meat, fresh fruit, flour, and medicines were sent to Gaza.”

Fletcher added that with the easing of movement and access restrictions in many areas, they were able to pre-position medical and emergency supplies in the most needed locations, assess key routes for explosive hazards, and help displaced families in flood-risk areas prepare for the winter season.

He also noted that, with Israel’s approval for additional aid, the quantity in the approved pipeline has risen to 190,000 metric tons: “This includes food, shelter materials, medicine, and other supplies. This is just the beginning.”