Better than nothing – Mark
The additional funding comes as Israel continues a blockade on all goods entering Gaza, prompting warnings of international law violations.
Two children carry a bucket of water with people around a truck delivering aid in the background
Israel has cut off all humanitarian goods from entering Gaza. Source: Getty / Ashraf Amra
Key Points
Australia will provide an additional $11 million in aid for Gaza.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says humanitarian aid must be sustained in the region.
A further $15 million will go towards vulnerable women in Myanmar and Afghanistan.
Australia is providing an extra $11 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza undergoing Israeli bombardment following the collapse of a ceasefire.
The funding will address urgent needs, including health care, food and water supplies severely impacted after Israel’s renewed strikes on the blockaded strip, where more than two million people are trapped.
Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 50,000 people, including at least 15,000 children, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
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