Israel announces humanitarian pause in fighting in parts of Gaza as at least 57 people killed in overnight strikes - Aid trucks have started moving towards Gaza from Egypt, the Egyptian state-affiliat

After Israel blames UN for aid bottleneck, spokesperson says approvals haven't been granted to pick up or distribute aid from sites in Strip; also rules out UN cooperation with GHF

Twenty-one months into Israel’s war in Gaza, the enclave is gripped by escalating scenes of death and hunger, with some killed while trying to reach aid, others dying of starvation and growing condemnation of Israel’s conduct even among many of its closest allies.

Israel denies it is responsible for shortages of food - but aid groups have accused its government of creating "chaos, starvation, and death".

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks face challenges over aid distribution as tensions rise between the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and U.N. regarding humanitarian assistance.

The Israeli military has killed at least 67 people waiting for UN aid lorries in northern Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says. The UN World Food Programme said its 25-truck convoy "encountered massive crowds of hungry civilians which came under gunfire", soon after it crossed from Israel and cleared checkpoints.

UK, French and German leaders press Israel over Gaza aid after Macron backs a Palestinian state - The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany have demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe.

This highlights the significance of this for these countries and other Arab states. The UAE is a member of the Abraham Accords. Some have assumed that Saudi Arabia might join in the future.

Hamas talks, key issues such as humanitarian aid, IDF deployment, and prisoner releases remain contentious, delaying a final agreement.

Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys