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Efforts Intensify for Gaza Cease-Fire as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

International negotiations aim for a six-week pause in hostilities before Ramadan amid rising malnutrition and urgent calls for increased aid.

  • Israel's military operations in Gaza continue as international efforts for a cease-fire intensify, with negotiations in Egypt aiming for a six-week pause before Ramadan.
  • British Foreign Secretary and U.S. President express urgent need for Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, highlighting the dire situation of Palestinians facing famine and disease.
  • WHO reports unprecedented rise in acute malnutrition among children in Gaza, with nearly 16% affected due to the ongoing conflict.
  • Despite the absence of Israeli negotiators, Hamas pushes for a truce, emphasizing the urgency of a cease-fire to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
  • Humanitarian aid to Gaza has reportedly increased, with more trucks entering than before the war, amidst accusations of a 'starvation campaign' by Israel.
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