Hamas gunmen have stormed UN warehouse in Gaza City and seized 3,500 blankets and 400 parcels of food meant for needy local residents. UN spokesman Christopher Gunness described the perpetrators to the 'Associated Press' as paramilitary police officers.
Gunness claimed that it was the first incident of Hamas hijacking aid to Gaza, but Israeli officials say much more aid has been stolen, usually while still en route to the UN warehouses. Jordanian media has reported similar incidents of Hamas hijacking aid provided by the Hashemite Kingdom.
