BBC and news agencies warn journalists in Gaza are at risk of starvation
The Hamas-run health ministry said yesterday that another 10 people had died of malnutrition in 24 hours - bringing the total number of such deaths to 111 since 7 October 2023
More than 100 aid agencies have warned "mass starvation" is spreading across Gaza
Israel says 150 food trucks were collected by the UN and other agencies inside Gaza on Wednesday - but the UN warns the amount of aid reaching Palestinians is a "trickle"
Another 800 food trucks are waiting to be picked up, Israel says, but agencies have blamed the Israeli government for obstructing aid distribution
A doctor in Gaza says Palestinians are in a "disastrous" situation - "it's not that we are close to famine, we are living it"
BBC and news agencies warn journalists in Gaza are at risk of starvation
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