Gaza is facing a severe food crisis, with more than 100 humanitarian aid agencies warning that the population is on the brink of starvation.

The UN reports that more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed while attempting to access food aid in Gaza since May. As desperation grows amid ongoing conflict and blockade, leaders voice concern over the plight of the affected population,

Dozens of international humanitarian organizations warned Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza is endangering the lives of doctors and aid workers, while a major news agency says it is trying to evacuate its remaining freelance journalists because the situation has become “untenable.

We're getting close to where Israeli forces intercepted the Madleen,” says labor leader Chris Smalls from on board the Gaza Flotilla Ship Handala. “We could face the same fate of going to Israel's

The hunger crisis in Gaza continues as at least 10 more Palestinians die from starvation. According to Al Jazeera, this brings the starvation death toll to 111 since the conflict between Palestine and Israel broke into a war in October 2023. Of those deaths, 43 have reportedly occurred in the last three days.

Even though Israel eased a 2-½-month blockade on the territory in May, aid groups say only a trickle of assistance is getting into the enclave and that Palestinians face catastrophic levels of hunger 21 months into the Israeli offensive launched after Hamas' Oct.

The president, on his first visit to the enclave since October 7, also calls freeing the hostages the 'most urgent mission' and praises Haredi soldiers

Israel's President Isaac Herzog visited the Gaza strip on Wednesday and told soldiers that there were "intensive negotiations" about returning the hostages in Gaza, adding that he hopes that they will soon "hear good news",