Strikes in Gaza: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid New Diplomatic Movements

At least 46 Palestinians were killed in the latest Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza, mainly targeting crowds looking for food, according to local hospitals. Israeli military officials have not commented on the strikes but maintain they aim at militants and hold Hamas responsible for civilian casualties due to their operating within densely populated areas.

The deaths coincide with the United Kingdom's warning of Palestine's recognition should Israel refuse a ceasefire—echoing France's stance—to which Israel openly rejects. Strikes intensified with reports of fatalities in multiple locales, including Jabaliya refugee camp and towns like Beit Lahiya and Khan Younis, where people awaited humanitarian aid deliveries.

Amid persistent violence, Gaza's health ministry revealed alarming malnutrition-induced fatalities, including seven individuals reported dead in the last 24 hours. The territory's grim record indicates severe humanitarian distress, intensified since Hamas launched attacks on Israel, reportedly leaving thousands of Palestinians dead according to Hamas-backed health data.

(With inputs from agencies.)