Gaza Aid Crisis Worsens Amid Blockade, System Failures

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has intensified, with women and children suffering from acute malnutrition and thousands reportedly dying from hunger-related causes due to ongoing military operations and a near-total blockade. Aid entering Gaza remains grossly insufficient, forcing desperate civilians to raid UN food warehouses in search of life-saving assistance. Israeli control over aid routes has come under heavy criticism, while the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's food distribution system has failed, resulting in violence and chaos. Hamas's weakening authority is evident as it cannot prevent warehouse raids amid worsening famine. The UN and aid organizations are calling for the opening of all crossings and an end to selective aid admission to address the urgent need for massive increases in all types of humanitarian assistance. The crisis has also led to a rise in low birth weight among newborns, directly tied to widespread maternal malnutrition.