Israeli Strikes Kill 38 in Gaza as Aid Crisis Deepens

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza over the past 24 hours have killed at least 38 people, including several children, amid ongoing conflict and a collapsed ceasefire since March. Among the victims is a Palestinian pediatrician who lost nine of her ten children in a strike near Khan Younis. Since the resumption of the offensive in March, Gaza's Health Ministry reports 3,785 deaths, with women and children making up the majority, although the ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. Israel had blocked all food, medicine, and fuel from entering Gaza for over two months, allowing only a limited amount of aid following warnings of famine and international pressure; however, the current aid delivery is insufficient compared to pre-ceasefire levels. Israel plans to seize full control of Gaza and facilitate the voluntary migration of its population, a plan rejected by Palestinians and many in the international community. The UN and aid groups have criticized Israel's new policy to control all aid to Gaza, with the UN World Food Program disputing claims that Hamas is responsible for looting aid trucks, emphasizing the desperation of the people in Gaza. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Israel and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu amid these developments.