By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinians on Tuesday stormed into sites where aid was being distributed by a foundation backed by the U.S. and Israel, with desperation for food overcoming concern about biometric and other checks Israel said it would employ.

The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the WHO after a symbolic victory that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition.

Details are murky and no final agreement has been reached, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.

Israel’s renewed effort to “conquer” the strip has forced 300,000 starving Palestinians to flee south in just 48 hours.

The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization after a symbolic victory in a vote on Monday that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition within the United Nations and beyond.

Hundreds gathered in Canberra to hear from a doctor who treated patients in Gaza as politicians call on Australia to sanction Israel.

Palestinian civilians and Israeli Defense Force members described a practice that is banned under international law.

Hundreds of Palestinians stormed sites where aid was being distributed by a foundation backed by the U.S. and Israel on Tuesday, with desperation for food overcoming concern about biometric and other checks Israel said it would employ.