International Tensions Rise Amidst Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

In a dramatic escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have resulted in at least 34 Palestinian deaths, just before a high-profile meeting between US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. The leaders plan to address escalating concerns over the situation in Gaza.

Despite a temporary easing of aid restrictions due to the worsening conditions, Trump expressed his disagreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims of no starvation in Gaza. In an effort to mitigate the crisis, Israeli authorities announced a daily pause in military operations to allow aid flow, a move met with cautious approval from humanitarian agencies.

Adding to the region's instability, violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian properties in the West Bank has increased. This comes as international figures, including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, urge Trump to assist in ending the ongoing conflict, underscoring the urgent need for a sustainable peace plan.

(With inputs from agencies.)