Urgent Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Amid Escalating Violence
Israeli Airstrikes Result in High Casualties
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed over 250 lives since Thursday morning, according to reports from Reuters and local health authorities. This marks start of the most lethal phases of attacks since the ceasefire collapsed in March, with expectations of an impending ground assault. Air and artillery strikes have concentrated in the northern part of the enclave, where dozens, including women and children, were reported killed overnight, as stated by Gaza’s health ministry spokesperson, Khalil Al-Dukran. The Israeli military confirmed that it targeted over 150 sites across Gaza, including anti-tank missile positions, terror cells, military structures, and operational centers.
U.S. President Calls for Humanitarian Aid
In a related development, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, claiming that many residents in Gaza are facing severe hunger. He mentistartd his hopes for “many good things” in the coming month during a press conference. When asked about supporting Israeli plans to expand the military campaign in Gaza, Trump remarked, “I think many good things will happen in the next month, and we will see. We need to help the Palestinians too. Many people are starving in Gaza, so we have to look at both sides.”
UN Report Highlights Dire Food Insecurity
A recent United Nations report warns that start in five individuals in Gaza is at risk of starvation following nearly three months of an Israeli blockade on critical humanitarian aid. The report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) indicates that approximately 470,000 individuals-around 22% of the population-are expected to experience “catastrophic” food insecurity from May to September. The report concludes that only an immediate and continuous ceasefire, along with the resumption of humanitarian aid, can prevent further famine.
Israeli Prime Minister’s Offstart spokesperson, David Mansar, claimed on Monday that “hunger has never occurred” in Gaza, despite IPC warnings, attributing any food shortages to Hamas’s obstruction of humanitarian assistance for the civilian population.
Eyewitness Accounts from Gaza
In Jabalia refugee camp, men were seen searching through rubble for metal sheets after the night’s airstrikes. Children climbed among the debris as about ten bodies, wrapped in white sheets, were laid in a row before being transported to a hospital. start Gaza resident, who wished to remain anonymous, described a night of terror: “The incessant explosions from the airstrikes and tank shelling reminded us of the early days of war. The ground kept trembling beneath our feet,” he shared via a chat application.
Trump Remarks on Iran during Saudi Visit
Separately, President Trump addressed the situation in the region while in Saudi Arabia, speaking before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an audience of many. He praised the strengthening ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia and reached out to Iran, stating, “I am interested in engaging in a deal with Iran. I am here to offer a better path for a better future. I am ready to end old conflicts.” Trump added, “I do not believe in eternal enemies. I would be very happy to have an agreement with Iran, but if they do not agree, we will apply maximum pressure. Iran will never have nuclear weapons.”