Israel resumes limited aid into Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that his decision to resume limited aid to the Gaza Strip after a two-and-a-half month blockade came after pressure from allies who said they couldn’t support Israel’s renewed offensive if there are “images of hunger” coming out of the Palestinian territory. AP reports, the announcement raised hope among Palestinians that desperately needed food, medicine and other supplies would enter — but none had by this afternoon, local time.