Famine and Aid Crisis Deepen Gaza Suffering

Gaza is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis marked by famine and acute water shortages after nearly two years of Israeli military operations and strict aid restrictions. UN-backed experts warn that a worst-case famine is unfolding, with all 2.2 million residents facing extreme hunger and over 20,000 children hospitalized for malnutrition. The destruction of water and sanitation infrastructure forces families to travel long distances for contaminated water, heightening disease risks. Aid deliveries remain critically limited; Egypt sends convoys through Rafah, but Israeli restrictions block thousands of aid trucks. The suffering has led some Gazans to express a preference for death over current conditions, and experts warn of generational trauma. The crisis has sparked global debate over the use of hunger as a weapon and renewed calls for international recognition of a Palestinian state.