Gaza Blockade Deepens Humanitarian Crisis as Aid Agencies Warn of Catastrophe

Over a month into Israel's full blockade, Gaza faces severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies, with hospitals overwhelmed and malnutrition spreading among millions of civilians.

• Israel's complete blockade of Gaza since March 2, 2025, has halted all humanitarian aid and commercial goods, creating critical food and medical shortages.
• Over 280,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks, with two-thirds of Gaza now designated as no-go zones due to intensified military operations.
• All subsidized bakeries in Gaza have shut down, leaving more than one million people without food parcels, while wheat flour prices have surged by 450%.
• Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, with facilities rationing care and reporting preventable deaths due to resource shortages and a lack of medical staff.
• International organizations, including UNICEF and OCHA, are calling for an immediate ceasefire and structured aid monitoring to resume humanitarian assistance and prevent further civilian suffering.

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