Overview

• Cindy McCain said roughly 500,000 people are hungry and urged safe access plus a rapid scale‑up to restore more than 200 food distribution sites, community kitchens and bakeries.
• The Israeli army announced two new Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution points in southern Gaza and the closure of Tel al‑Sultan near Rafah, leaving five centers overall.
• The United Nations and aid organizations criticize the GHF model for forcing civilians to traverse active conflict zones, with repeated reports of deadly incidents near distribution sites.
• The IPC declared a famine in Gaza City and nearby areas, a finding Netanyahu rejected as an “outright lie.”
• Israel is preparing to seize Gaza City and relocate residents to southern tent camps, prompting Guterres to urge cancellation of the operation and call for an immediate, durable ceasefire.