Aid Ship Nears Gaza Amid Calls for Cease-Fire and Criticism of U.S. Strategy

As the humanitarian crisis deepens, international efforts to deliver aid and secure peace face challenges and scrutiny.

A boat organized by celebrity chef José Andrés, carrying nearly 200 tons of food, is expected to arrive in Gaza early Friday, aiming to alleviate the severe food shortage.
The U.S. circulates a final draft of a UN Security Council resolution supporting an immediate and sustained cease-fire in Gaza, amid stalled diplomatic talks and ongoing Israeli offensive.
The Biden administration announces sanctions on West Bank settler outposts, and Senate Majority Leader Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, highlighting the U.S. government's efforts to address the conflict.
Israeli shelling reportedly kills at least 20 people in Gaza City as they waited for food aid, amid escalating violence and humanitarian crisis.
The U.S. plans to build a temporary port to supply aid to Gaza, facing criticism for not utilizing existing land routes more effectively to address the humanitarian crisis.