Gaza Starvation Crisis Worsens Amid Ongoing Conflict

As Israel's campaign against Hamas continues, aid delivery falters, leaving millions in desperate need of food.

Half of Gaza's population of 2.3 million is currently starving, with nine out of 10 people not eating enough and unsure of where their next meal will come from.
Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas has made it nearly impossible for aid convoys to reach most parts of Gaza, leading to desperate measures such as slaughtering donkeys for food.
Despite limited aid distributions in the Rafah area, close to the border with Egypt, the rest of Gaza has seen aid distribution largely stop due to the intensity of hostilities and movement restrictions.
Israel's inspection of aid trucks at the Nitzana crossing between Israel and Egypt has caused bottlenecks, slowing the delivery of much-needed aid.
The war between Israel and Hamas, which began on October 7, has resulted in the deaths of more than 18,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and the displacement of most of Gaza's population.