The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, or UNRWA, says that food distribution in Gaza's southern city of Rafah is currently suspended due to a lack of supplies and safety concerns.
UNRWA said on social media on Tuesday its distribution center and the World Food Programme's warehouse in Rafah are now inaccessible as a result of the ongoing military operation in eastern parts of the area.
It points out that the current Israeli military operation is directly impacting the ability of aid agencies to deliver critical humanitarian supplies.
Many people have already been forced to flee Rafah to other places in Gaza, but Israeli media quoted the military as saying that there are still an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 civilians in Rafah.
The Israeli military has been continuing its attack on Hamas in Rafah. It announced on Tuesday that its soldiers eliminated dozens of terrorists in eastern Rafah who tried to approach Israeli forces.
Concerns are rising about a prolonged impact on aid activities and a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Rafah, as Israel plans to expand its military operations in the area.