“At the same time, it doesn’t allow us to distribute aid in the most effective way, as you don’t know who will get it,” Nebal Farsakh from the IFRC says.

In Gaza, nearly every conversation these days starts with the same question. When did you eat last?

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the crisis as "man-made mass starvation".

Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel are expected to resume next week as the war in Gaza nears it’s 22nd month and experts warn Palestinians are on the brink of famine

US President Donald Trump said it was time to “finish the job” and “get rid” of Hamas after the US deemed the militant group was not “acting in good faith” during negotiations.

Instead, the US “will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza,” Witkoff said.