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Israel blocks longtime Gaza aid groups from working in the region

By Jane Arraf

Published October 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM CDT

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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.

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Jane Arraf

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