UN program pauses food distribution from Gaza pier, citing safety concerns

What they're saying: "I'm concerned about the safety of our people after the incidents yesterday," Cindy McCain, WFP executive director, told CBS on Sunday.

• "Two of our warehouses, the warehouse complex were rocketed yesterday," she said. "We've stepped back just for the moment [...] to make sure that we're on safe terms and on safe ground before we restart."
• "But the rest of the country is operational," she added. "We're doing everything we can in the north and the south."
• The Israel Defense Forces said it's looking into the incident.

The big picture: Israeli forces carried out a military operation over the weekend to rescue four hostages in Gaza, leaving dozens more Palestinians killed — though it's unclear how many, and whether the operation had an any impact on WFP.

The latest: "Temporarily pausing operations at floating dock for a UN security assessment to ensure staff & partners' safety," WFP in the Middle East and North Africa wrote Monday on X.

• "Across #Gaza, we continue to deliver food parcels, hot meals & support bakeries access permitting."

What's next: The WFP is conducting a risk assessment following the incident, but is expected to resume operations later this week, a source with direct knowledge of the issue said.

• Secretary of State Tony Blinken arrived in Israel on Monday after talks in Egypt about the ongoing war in Gaza.
• He said one of the issues he'll discuss with Israeli officials is the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Go deeper: U.S. aid official says famine has begun in northern Gaza