Gaza Crisis Worsens as Aid Efforts Fall Short

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has intensified, with at least 40 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire and airstrikes on a recent Monday, including 10 seeking humanitarian aid, and several others dying from starvation amid growing food scarcity. Humanitarian organizations and the UN report over 1,000 deaths since May from attempts to access aid, mainly due to Israeli forces firing near distribution sites, while at least 175 people have died from malnutrition since the start of the conflict. Aid deliveries, including military pauses, airdrops, and limited truck convoys, remain vastly insufficient compared to the 500–600 trucks per day needed. Crowds often seize aid before it reaches UN warehouses, and border restrictions have led to shortages of burial shrouds, forcing Palestinians to use blankets for burials. Israel claims Hamas is to blame for Gaza's suffering, but aid groups criticize Israeli efforts as inadequate and warn of impending famine and irreversible harm without immediate, large-scale humanitarian access. International pressure for action continues to mount as violence, hunger, and civilian casualties rise.