Overview

• After weeks of restrictions the first humanitarian trucks entered Gaza from Egypt via Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings.
• The Israeli army announced daily ten-hour tactical pauses, resumed aerial drops and opened dedicated corridors for UN-coordinated convoys in three Gaza zones.
• The World Health Organization warned of “alarming” malnutrition levels after 63 hunger-related deaths in July, and Gaza’s health department has recorded 127 malnutrition fatalities since the offensive began.
• UNRWA statistics indicate more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid, prompting calls for independent investigations.
• Governments of the UK, France and Germany together with UN agencies are pressing for a durable ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access into Gaza.