Gaza Crisis Intensifies: Dozens Dead, Ceasefire Talks Collapse Amid Dire Starvation
Gaza Crisis Intensifies: Dozens Dead, Ceasefire Talks Collapse Amid Dire Starvation
Gaza is facing a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe, with at least 57 people killed in the last 24 hours, many while desperately seeking aid, alongside ongoing Israeli airstrikes. This surge in fatalities comes as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appear to have completely stalled, with both the US and Israeli negotiating teams withdrawing from Doha on Thursday.
The collapse of talks has been met with a blame game: US President Donald Trump attributed the failure to Hamas, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he is exploring “alternative options.” Hamas, however, has dismissed these claims, viewing the withdrawals as a negotiating tactic. Mediators Egypt and Qatar remain hopeful talks could resume.
The humanitarian situation is dire, with mass starvation gripping the territory. Reports indicate at least 124 deaths from starvation, including 84 children, and three infant deaths in the last 24 hours alone. The World Food Programme warns that over 90,000 women and children urgently require malnutrition treatment, with one in three Gazans enduring days without food. Aid distribution remains severely hampered, with the UN citing Israeli restrictions and rejections as major obstacles, despite Israel’s claims of increased aid deliveries.
Internationally, pressure is mounting. While Jordan and the UK are preparing for renewed aid airdrops, the head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, criticized airdrops as an inefficient “distraction.” Diplomatic efforts regarding a Palestinian state are also seeing mixed reactions: France announced its intent to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, while Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated her country would not, deeming it “counterproductive” without prior establishment.
The latest casualties contribute to a grim total of nearly 60,000 people killed in Gaza since Israel launched its military operation in response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
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