The UN condemned a US-backed aid system in Gaza after 47 people were injured during a chaotic food distribution, marked by Israeli military gunfire, amidst a severe hunger crisis. Criticism of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has intensified as it bypasses the UN-led aid system, exacerbating the humanitarian situation, with reports of ongoing Israeli airstrikes and severe shortages of essentials. As the conflict enters its 600th day, families in Israel mourn hostages taken during Hamas’s October 2023 attack, reflecting the deepening despair and the urgency for a ceasefire.
