Overview

• The UN World Food Program has closed its last 19 bakeries in Gaza, citing a lack of supplies caused by an Israeli blockade that has lasted nearly a month.
• The Israeli military claims that enough aid entered Gaza during a six-week ceasefire to sustain the population, but UN agencies dispute this, reporting that food stocks are nearly depleted.
• Gaza's reliance on international aid has grown as the war has destroyed most local food production, and markets have been empty for weeks.
• Israeli military operations have intensified, with warnings issued to residents in Rafah to evacuate, signaling a potential ground offensive in the area.
• The ongoing conflict, which began in October 2023, has killed over 50,000 Palestinians and displaced millions, with negotiations for a ceasefire remaining at a standstill.