Israel and Gaza in Conflict: Thirteen Dead, Many Trapped Beneath Rubble as Israel Bombs During Food Crisis
Overview of the Crisis in Gaza
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues unabated amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In the past two years, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed, with over 15,000 being children, tragically losing their lives[1][2][3]. Moreover, an alarming 116,000 have been injured during this period[3].
Situation Worsens
Over one million children in Gaza have been denied lifesaving aid for over a month, worsening an already dire humanitarian situation. This relentless crisis disproportionately affects the already vulnerable populations[5]. Ferocious bombings, forced displacement orders, and the prolonged blockade have exacerbated the emergency significantly[4].
Scarce Food and Medical Supplies
The blockade and ongoing conflict have severely dampened the entry of essential humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies. This suffocating situation has kept civilians in a stranglehold day after day[4]. The continued aggravation of the crisis threatens to push 2 million people in Gaza towards the brink of famine, according to the UN's World Food Programme[5].
Al Jazeera's Report
On Saturday, Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reported from Deir el-Balah: "The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached an unprecedented low point, with civilians struggling to cope under this relentless burden." The humanitarian situation has grown so dire that emergency workers are forced to dig with their bare hands to retrieve those buried under the rubble of a destroyed building[4].
No End in Sight
Since Israel resumed its deadly campaign against Hamas on March 18, at least 2,062 people have been killed in Gaza[4]. Tragically, over 50,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since October 7, 2023. Hamas's attack on Israel claimed 1,218 lives, mostly innocent civilians[4].
International Pressure for Change
The World Health Organization has urged for an end to the aid blockade, highlighting the critical shortage of medical supplies and equipment[4]. The UN's Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, and the UN rapporteur on the right to food concur that the crisis is man-made[4][6]. In unison, they call for substantial international pressure to compel Israel to lift the blockade and alleviate the plight of Gaza's two million residents immediately[5].
[1] <https://www.unoga.org/resources/documents[2] <https://gaza.srj.org/en/statistics[3] <https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/10/israeli-strikes-civilian-areas-gaza-protection[4] <https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/gaza-needs-double-aid-agency-urges-israel-open-borders[5] <https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/16/un-says-gaza-may-be-on-brink-of-famine[6] https://www.ohchr.org/en/news/pages/20230727b.aspx
- Breaking news: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues unabated, with more than 51,000 Palestinians killed in the last two years, including over 15,000 children.
- The situation in Gaza is growing dire, with more than one million children denied lifesaving aid and over 116,000 injured in the past two years.
- The crisis in Gaza has been exacerbated by ongoing conflict, with scarce food and medical supplies causing suffering to civilians.
- Al Jazeera reported that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached an unprecedented low point, with civilians struggling to cope under this relentless burden.
- Despite calls for an end to the aid blockade, ongoing conflict in Gaza threatens to push 2 million people towards the brink of famine, according to the UN's World Food Programme.
- The World Health Organization and UNRWA have urged for international pressure to compel Israel to lift the blockade and alleviate the plight of Gaza's residents.
- In addition to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, other war-and-conflicts, car-accidents, politics, general-news, and crime-and-justice stories fill the headlines, making it a trying time for the world.
