According to the reports on Wednesday (23 July), more than 100 aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam, have issued an urgent warning that mass starvation is spreading rapidly across Gaza. The warning comes as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff prepares for talks in Europe and potentially the Middle East, aiming to push for a ceasefire and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor. Despite international efforts, Gaza remains in crisis after 21 months of war triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has become dire, with over two million people facing extreme shortages of food and essential supplies. The United Nations reported that more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to access food aid since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began operations in late May. This foundation has largely sidelined the existing UN-led aid system, compounding the challenges for relief efforts.
Even though Israel eased a strict aid blockade in late May, the aid reaching Gaza is far from sufficient. Humanitarian organizations describe a grim reality, where warehouses filled with supplies remain inaccessible either outside or inside Gaza. Aid workers report that civilians are trapped in a cruel cycle of fleeting hope and crushing disappointment, as ceasefire discussions and aid promises repeatedly fail to result in meaningful relief.
The mental and physical toll on Gaza’s population is escalating, with survival itself becoming uncertain. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the situation “unprecedented,” and medical officials reported 21 children dying of malnutrition in just the past three days. Aid groups stress that the humanitarian system cannot function on broken promises and that immediate political action is essential to prevent further loss of life.
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Gaza Aid Crisis Deepens as Starvation Spreads Amid Stalled Ceasefire Hopes
