Israel's Offensive in Gaza Escalates: Live Updates and Desperate Survival

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating rapidly as relief efforts falter due to intensified fighting and limited access to critical supplies. Aid workers are anxiously awaiting fuel deliveries and the opening of a second border inspection point. Desperation for food is growing, with some aid convoys being looted and UN vehicles being stoned. The UN warns that society is on the brink of collapse, as relief efforts become erratic and undependable. Israel has restricted the flow of fuel into Gaza, fearing it would be diverted for military use by Hamas. The Israeli military has struck hundreds of targets across Gaza, pushing deeper into the enclave and leaving civilians with few places to flee. President Biden has urged Israel to provide more aid and corridors for people to flee to safer areas. The Israeli military has detained hundreds of terrorism suspects, including wanted Hamas operatives, across Gaza. Hanukkah begins in Israel amidst the shadow of two months of war, with Israelis gathering to mark the holiday and show support for the release of hostages in Gaza.