Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

JERUSALEM: A senior UN official on Monday (Jul 13) accused Hamas of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers, warning that the group's actions were making relief operations increasingly dangerous.Palestinian militant movement Hamas continues to control parts of Gaza, even after Israeli forces expanded their presence across the majority of the territory.In a statement, UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, said he "strongly" condemned the obstruction of humanitarian operations by Gaza's de facto authorities, referring to Hamas.Hamas's actions "endangered humanitarian personnel, intimidated workers delivering life-saving food assistance and disrupted life-saving humanitarian operations", he said.Armed men linked