UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flood risk

UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flood risk

In brief

UNICEF has reported that Israel has blocked the import of equipment necessary for repairing a water basin in Gaza, raising concerns of potential flooding and disease risks for nearly a million people.

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