"Gaza Crisis: UN Warns of Rapidly Escalating Famine Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict"

Aid officials in Gaza report "pockets of famine" as parents sacrifice food for their children, an apple costs $8, and fuel for cooking is scarce. UN agencies urge more humanitarian assistance, blaming hindered aid delivery on limited border crossings and ongoing fighting. Qatar and France broker a deal for urgent medication in exchange for humanitarian aid. Displaced families face dire conditions, with food and water shortages leading to child deaths. Israeli military blames Hamas for civilian casualties, while Hamas claims responsibility for rocket attacks on southern Israel.