Gaza Hunger Crisis Deepens as Civilians Die Seeking Aid

Gaza is experiencing a severe hunger crisis exacerbated by ongoing conflict and a blockade that has prevented humanitarian aid from entering since March 2025. Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for food aid, killing dozens, including children, despite prior assurances that convoy routes would remain safe, leading to widespread condemnation from aid organizations like the UNRWA and the World Food Programme (WFP). The WFP reports that nearly one in three Gazans go days without food, with 90,000 women and children urgently needing treatment for malnutrition, while food prices have surged dramatically, with flour and other staples costing thousands of times more than before the war. Aid agencies emphasize the urgent need for a massive scale-up of food distribution, a ceasefire, and guaranteed safe access for humanitarian aid to prevent further loss of life and stabilize the deteriorating situation. The humanitarian blockade and conflict have also caused severe shortages of medical supplies, infant formula, and healthcare, resulting in deaths from starvation and neglect among children and pregnant women. Despite stockpiles of food available outside Gaza, political obstacles and ongoing violence continue to hinder aid delivery, deepening the crisis and leaving many Gazans to survive on minimal sustenance.