U.N. Warns of Impending Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza Amid Continued Conflict

As the death toll surpasses 24,000, U.N. agency chiefs call for increased aid and safer routes for delivery, while Israel plans to scale back its offensive in southern Gaza.

• Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza has resulted in unprecedented destruction, displacing most of Gaza's 2.3 million population and pushing more than a quarter into starvation, according to the U.N.
• U.N. agency chiefs warn that Gaza urgently needs more aid to prevent widespread famine and disease, as the death toll from the conflict surpasses 24,000.
• U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres states that U.N. agencies cannot effectively deliver humanitarian aid while Gaza is under such heavy, widespread and unrelenting bombardment.
• U.N. agencies call for the opening of new entry routes to Gaza, more trucks allowed in each day, and safe movement for aid workers and those seeking aid.
• Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the intense offensive in southern Gaza will soon be scaled back once Israel takes military control of the area.

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