Israel has announced it will permit a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in nearly three months, amid growing international warnings of famine in the besieged territory.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his Cabinet approved a “basic” entry of food supplies to prevent a full-scale hunger crisis in the enclave, home to over two million Palestinians. The blockade, which began on March 2, had completely halted humanitarian access until now.
Netanyahu said the decision would allow Israel to intensify its new military operation launched on Saturday. It remains unclear when the aid will be delivered or how it will enter. Israel maintains it will prevent Hamas from accessing the supplies.
Meanwhile, Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza, targeting both the north and south. Airstrikes killed at least 103 people overnight, including dozens of children, according to local hospitals. The latest offensive has also forced the shutdown of major medical facilities, including the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, which reported direct hits.
In Khan Younis, more than 48 people were killed in strikes around the city, including 18 children and 13 women, according to Nasser Hospital. Another strike in Jabaliya claimed nine lives from a single family.
The war, which began on October 7, 2023, after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, has so far claimed the lives of more than 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. Most of the dead are reported to be women and children.
Negotiations in Qatar continue, with Israel pushing for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages. However, Hamas has rejected any deal that doesn’t include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and an end to the war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his Cabinet approved a “basic” entry of food supplies to prevent a full-scale hunger crisis in the enclave, home to over two million Palestinians. The blockade, which began on March 2, had completely halted humanitarian access until now.
Netanyahu said the decision would allow Israel to intensify its new military operation launched on Saturday. It remains unclear when the aid will be delivered or how it will enter. Israel maintains it will prevent Hamas from accessing the supplies.
Meanwhile, Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza, targeting both the north and south. Airstrikes killed at least 103 people overnight, including dozens of children, according to local hospitals. The latest offensive has also forced the shutdown of major medical facilities, including the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, which reported direct hits.
In Khan Younis, more than 48 people were killed in strikes around the city, including 18 children and 13 women, according to Nasser Hospital. Another strike in Jabaliya claimed nine lives from a single family.
The war, which began on October 7, 2023, after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, has so far claimed the lives of more than 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. Most of the dead are reported to be women and children.
Negotiations in Qatar continue, with Israel pushing for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages. However, Hamas has rejected any deal that doesn’t include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and an end to the war.
