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The European Union renewed an urgent call on Wednesday for Israel to immediately lift the blockade on Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid to reach those in need, and warned against Israel’s planned new aid delivery mechanism. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the harrowing plight of humanitarian aid workers and displaced civilians in war-torn Gaza, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Olga Cherevko, Spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).