International agencies and officials said Israel’s moves could exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Israel Orders Partial Evacuation of Rafah, Fueling Fears of New Offensive
Hamas says it has agreed to a cease-fire plan that Israel said did not meet its demands, the latest in a long series of negotiating stumbles.
Hamas Claims Responsibility for a Rocket Attack Near Kerem Shalom
The Israeli military said that about 14 rockets and mortars were fired toward Kerem Shalom, a conduit for aid into Gaza. Three other soldiers were badly wounded.
Parts of Gaza in ‘Full-Blown Famine,’ U.N. Aid Official Says
Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, said starvation is entrenched in northern Gaza and is “moving its way south.”
Israel, Gaza and the Law on Starvation in War
A complex legal question became more pressing after a statement from the U.N. human rights chief.
U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War
The Biden administration wants to focus on a cease-fire and rebuilding Gaza, but Israel’s leader is pushing a new offensive.
World Central Kitchen Will Resume Aid Operations in Gaza
The organization halted aid efforts in the enclave after seven of its workers were killed in an Israeli attack. It said it would resume operations with a local team of Palestinian aid workers.
Israel Delivers More Aid to Gaza, but Threat of Famine Persists, U.N. Says
Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.
Blinken Plans Israel Visit Next Week
The visit next week will come as talks on a cease-fire deal have stalled and tensions have risen over the treatment of civilians in the war.
U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.