Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza
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A 5-month-old Palestinian baby suffering from severe malnutrition died in her mother’s arms in Gaza Friday, one of the latest victims of a starvation crisis that has generated international outrage but continues to deepen.
JERUSALEM/GAZA, July 27 (Reuters) - Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations each day for 10 hours in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors in the shattered enclave, where images of starving Palestinians have alarmed the world.
Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.
Approximately 1,200 elderly Palestinians have died in the past two months due to Israel's starvation policy, malnutrition, and
A suspension in military activity between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. was scheduled for Al Mawasi, Deir al Balah and Gaza City, according to Avichay Adraee, an IDF spokesperson.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to raise the situation in Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump in Scotland on Monday. Sir Keir will likely discuss efforts to urgently bring about a ceasefire to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Experts warn that Gaza is nearing famine, citing Israel’s blockade and military offensive following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack. The World Health Organization reports a sharp rise in malnutrition and disease,
Five-month-old Zainab Abu Halib died weighing less than when she was born—starved, not sick. Denied essential baby formula amid Israel’s blockade and war, her death highlights the worsening malnutrition crisis in Gaza,
Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.
Gaza faces a malnutrition crisis, with nearly half a million people - many of them children - at risk of starvation with hospitals overwhelmed. Learn more.
Over 113 in Gaza have died from famine and malnutrition amid war, siege, and collapsing humanitarian aid routes.
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