UN, US Pressure Israel for More Gaza Aid

The United Nations and the United States have pressured Israel to improve its humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza amidst an escalating crisis, demanding increased aid deliveries or risking losing U.S. military funding. Despite accusations that Hamas has intercepted aid shipments, Israel claims to have delivered over a million tons of aid since its military operation began. Gaza faces dire conditions, especially in Jabalia, with severe shortages of food and water and numerous casualties reported amidst continued airstrikes. The Israeli military has issued warnings for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate south, though many remain due to fear of unsafe conditions throughout the region. Casualty figures are high, with the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry reporting thousands of deaths and injuries, though these numbers are not independently verified. The situation remains critical as both international and local bodies call for urgent humanitarian intervention.