The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, reported that his workers in Gaza are fainting from hunger due to the deepening crisis. He stated on X that a colleague described the situation as people being "walking corpses," surviving on minimal food, often just lentils, if at all. One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, with cases increasing daily, according to UNRWA. Meanwhile, Israel reported eight soldiers wounded in a car-ramming attack it called a "terror attack" near Kfar Yona. The EU is assessing the situation and considering all options if Israel fails to uphold a recent agreement to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza, including increased food shipments and reopening crossing points. Separately, Palestinian health officials reported two Palestinian teenagers killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank, bringing the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since October 7, 2023, to over 955, according to the UN. The UN also reported that Taliban authorities are committing human rights violations against Afghans returning from Iran and Pakistan. Further, Israel conducted airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in civilian deaths. International news agencies called on Israel to allow journalists access to and from Gaza. Reports from Gaza detail severe malnutrition among children, with one seven-month-old weighing only 4kg. A ceasefire deal is under discussion between Israel and Hamas, involving hostage releases and increased aid to Gaza. However, disagreements remain, particularly regarding Israeli military withdrawal. The head of the World Health Organization called the starvation in Gaza "man-made mass starvation" due to the blockade. Brazil is joining South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, and UK diplomats are pressing for Palestinian state recognition. The Archbishop of York condemned the situation as "depraved" and "barbaric." Israel's President visited Gaza and reported intensive negotiations regarding hostage releases.

Impact Statement: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is escalating rapidly, with widespread starvation and death. International pressure is mounting on Israel to address the situation, while negotiations for a ceasefire continue amidst ongoing conflict and significant human rights violations.