The situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic: scant aid supplies are trickling in while international organizations warn of a famine. Here are the key numbers at a glance.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Jehad Alshrafi is a 23-year-old freelance photojournalist working with The Associated Press since May 2024 in the Gaza Strip. He documents the humanitarian crisis and the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on Gaza.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening rapidly as food shortages push families to the edge of survival. Hospitals are reporting a surge in starvation-related illnesses, while displaced Palestinians endure long waits at community kitchens,

Doctors and aid workers inside Gaza are reporting grim and heartbreaking details of widespread malnutrition, particularly in children, as the hunger crisis reportedly continues to worsen amid the Israel -Hamas war.

The PM is facing growing calls to follow France's lead in recognising Palestine as a state. | ITV National News

The US has recalled its negotiating team from Doha amid stalled Gaza ceasefire talks, citing Hamas’ unwillingness to reach an agreement. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff condemned Hamas.

Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.

As humanitarian groups warn mass starvation is spreading across Gaza, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius joins Morning Joe to discuss the growing crisis, stalled ceasefire talks, and why Trump’s frustrations with Netanyahu have yet to translate into real pressure: “It’s tragedy upon tragedy.

Alfred Cannan MHK said that the "deprivation of humanitarian assistance is unacceptable" under international humanitarian law. | ITV News Granada

U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned for months that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine without formally declaring one.

The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy will hold an emergency call on Friday to talk about the deteriorating conditions in Gaza.