Overview
- Israel's complete blockade of Gaza, in place since March 2, 2025, has cut off all food, water, and medical supplies to the region's 2.3 million residents.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that humanitarian operations are on the verge of collapse, with food stocks depleted and community kitchens shutting down.
- Fights and even killings over water are being reported as access to clean water becomes nearly impossible, according to UN officials on the ground.
- Over 420,000 people have been displaced again due to the blockade and renewed hostilities, with overcrowded shelters being targeted by airstrikes.
- Hospitals are running out of critical supplies, including blood units, while the World Health Organization has condemned the crisis as an 'abomination,' warning of severe impacts on children.