Israel blocks longtime Gaza aid groups from working in the region

By Jane Arraf

Published October 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM EDT

A promised surge of Gaza aid hasn't arrived since a fragile ceasefire began three weeks ago. Israel is now barring longtime relief groups, disrupting Save the Children's decades of work there.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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