Over 100 aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Save the Children, and Oxfam, warned on Wednesday of widespread mass starvation in Gaza. More than 2 million people face severe food and essential shortages following 21 months of conflict. The UN reported that Israeli forces killed over 1,000 Palestinians seeking food aid since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's late May operations began, effectively undermining the existing UN system. The aid organizations called for an immediate ceasefire, opening of land crossings, and unimpeded aid delivery through UN mechanisms. Israel claims aid is entering Gaza but accuses Hamas of exploiting the crisis. Warehouses full of supplies remain untouched due to access restrictions.

The situation is described as a humanitarian catastrophe, with reports of at least 101 starvation deaths, including 80 children. Palestine Red Crescent spokesperson Nebal Farsakh stated that no food, clean water, or medicine has entered Gaza for over four months. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the situation a "horror show," condemning attacks on UN offices and highlighting the collapse of lifelines. A joint statement by 27 Western countries criticized Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid. Pressure mounts on the UK to recognize Palestine as a state. The US announced a top envoy will travel to Europe for talks on a ceasefire and aid corridor.

Impact Statement: The mass starvation in Gaza constitutes a major humanitarian crisis demanding immediate international intervention to ensure the delivery of aid and a negotiated ceasefire. The ongoing conflict and its impact on the civilian population represent a significant threat to regional stability.