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Aid not reaching Gaza, say relief groups as ‘more than a million go without food’

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Thousands of aid packages of food, medical supplies and even toothbrushes and shampoo remain stuck in a backlog of lorries unable to enter from Egypt .

UN estimates that over a million Gazans will go without food in September .

Aid trucks’ ability to enter Gaza “is at the arbitrary discretion of Israeli forces”.

Former aide to Bill Clinton blames politicians’ lack of care towards ensuring relief reaches Gaza .

“Not one decision-maker on the planet cares about this issue, although everyone on the ground is ready to act,” he said.

Unconfirmed reports that the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , instructed the Israeli military to examine whether it could take over aid distribution inside Gaza .