Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate Gaza, with a recent attack killing 17 people in Khan Younis. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 30,000 Palestinian casualties since the war began five months ago. The United States and Jordan have conducted humanitarian airdrops in northern Gaza, where up to 300,000 Palestinians are struggling to survive due to limited access to food and aid.
Aid groups have called for a humanitarian cease-fire and for Israel to open up crossings into northern Gaza to alleviate the suffering of the population. The breakdown of law and order in the region has led to reports of at least 10 children dying from malnutrition and dehydration, with many others facing similar risks.
UNICEF has described the deaths of these children as “man-made, predictable, and entirely preventable.” The dire situation in Gaza has left more than 576,000 people, a quarter of the population, on the brink of famine. Northern Gaza, in particular, has been severely impacted, with one in six children under the age of 2 suffering from acute malnutrition.
The ongoing conflict has hampered humanitarian aid distribution efforts, with aid groups facing challenges in coordinating with the Israeli military and ensuring the safety of aid workers. The situation in Gaza remains critical, with urgent calls for a resolution to the conflict and increased access to humanitarian aid for the vulnerable population.
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