Israel's Use of Starvation as a Weapon in Gaza Sparks Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as the death toll rises from Israeli attacks, with at least 110 people killed and dozens injured in the past 24 hours. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Tel Aviv for meetings with Israeli officials, seeking clarity on Israel's assessment of the campaign in Gaza as pressure mounts for a ceasefire. Oil firm BP suspends all shipping through the Red Sea due to the deteriorating security situation caused by attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Israel Defense Forces claim to have discovered the largest Hamas tunnel in Gaza, while Pope Francis condemns the targeting of unarmed civilians in Gaza. The UK and France call for a ceasefire and urge Israel to abide by international humanitarian law. Aid trucks enter Gaza through the Kerem Shalom border crossing for the first time since October 7, but the volume of aid remains below pre-war levels.
- Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war rages CNN
- US-based rights group accuses Israel of 'starvation' tactic in Gaza Reuters
- Israel accused of wielding starvation as a weapon of war against Gaza Al Jazeera English
- Human Rights Watch claims Israel starving Gaza civilians ‘as a method of warfare’ The Times of Israel
- Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza Human Rights Watch
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