Three days after Israel said it would relax its blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, little, if any, of the urgently needed food, fuel and medicine appeared to have reached Palestinians.

Israel's prime minister has said his decision to allow a "minimal" amount of food into Gaza after 11 weeks of blockade followed pressure from allies in the US Senate. "We must not reach a situation of famine,

The government’s decision to let in a basic quantity of food to avoid a starvation crisis came as it expanded an offensive in Gaza.