Israel to allow 'basic quantity of food' into Gaza to avoid 'starvation crisis'

Israel has said it will allow a "basic quantity of food" into the besieged enclave of Gaza to avoid a "starvation crisis" following a near three-month blockade. Gaza, where local authorities say more than 53,000 people have died in Israel's 19-month campaign, has been under a complete blockade on humanitarian aid since 2 March. It comes as global food security experts warn of famine across the territory and after a UN-backed report from last Monday which warned one in five people in Gaza were facing starvation.