At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded as a breakdown of law and order has seen aid convoys overwhelmed by desperate crowds
At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens were wounded on Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in Gaza, according to a local hospital that received the casualties.
Israel’s continuing military offensive and blockade have led to the “worst-case scenario of famine” in the coastal territory of some 2 million Palestinians, according to the leading international authority on hunger crises.
A breakdown of law and order has seen aid convoys overwhelmed by desperate crowds.
US envoy Steve Witkoff, who has led the Trump administration’s efforts to wind down the nearly 22-month war and release hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7 attack that sparked the fighting, will arrive in Israel on Thursday for talks on the situation in Gaza.
