Happy Valentine's Day!
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According to the main UN agency operating in the Middle East, Israel is holding up food and resources for over 1 million people in Gaza. Aid packages have been sent from countries into Israeli ports, who continue to hold the food there. 1,049 containers of various foods have been held up, which is enough to feed over 1 million people for a month, and the port staff claims that they have received direct instructions to not send the package onwards to Gaza. They were able to reroute some of the aid through Egypt, but it is just another delay in the rush to get supplies to Palestinians. Israel also claims that some members of the UN agency were involved in Hamas' initial attacks on Israel, which has led multiple countries to halt funding. Some organizations estimate that Gaza could enter a famine period by May amid this Israeli siege, and it is only getting worse as attacks ramp up on the Rafah border crossing, where over 1.3 million Palestinians are camped out in temporary tents.
Fact of the Day: 145 million greeting cards are exchanged each year for Valentine's Day.
Quote of the Day: Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow. (Oprah Winfrey)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Maladroit (adj)- Maladroit is an adjective that means "incompetent" or "very awkward." It is usually used in formal speech and writing, and often describes people who lack skill in handling situations.
In a Sentence: The governor has been criticized for his maladroit handling of the budget crisis.
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