As Israel’s war on Gaza enters a devastating new phase, famine looms and human rights groups accuse Israel of committing genocide.
The death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 60,000, according to the territory’s Health Ministry, marking one of the most devastating modern conflicts in recent history. Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip have intensified, with at least 62 Palestinians reported killed since dawn on Tuesday alone—including 19 people seeking humanitarian aid—despite declared “pauses” in fighting intended to facilitate relief deliveries.
International alarm is growing as the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warns that Gaza is entering the “worst-case scenario of famine.” Aid access remains critically restricted, with Israel maintaining tight controls on humanitarian convoys entering the besieged enclave. The resulting food shortage is compounding the suffering of an already battered population.
In the occupied West Bank, violence continues to escalate. Awdah Hathaleen, a well-known Palestinian activist and schoolteacher, was reportedly shot dead by an Israeli settler in Masafer Yatta, deepening fears of increasing settler-led violence in Palestinian communities.
Prominent Israeli human rights organizations B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights–Israel have released reports accusing the Israeli government of committing genocide in Gaza. These assessments echo growing international concern over the scale and intent of the military campaign, now entering its tenth month.
Since October 7, 2023—when Hamas launched a large-scale assault on Israel, killing an estimated 1,139 people and capturing over 200 hostages—Israel has waged a relentless war on Gaza. The death toll on the Palestinian side has now reached 60,034, with at least 145,870 wounded, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
With diplomatic efforts stalled and humanitarian conditions rapidly deteriorating, Gaza’s future remains uncertain—trapped in a cycle of destruction, displacement, and despair.