The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening rapidly, with nearly one in three people going days without food, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
The agency reports that around 90,000 women and children are now in urgent need of medical treatment for malnutrition.
The crisis has escalated further, with Gaza’s health ministry stating that nine more people died of hunger-related causes on Friday.
This brings the total number of such deaths since the start of the conflict to 122.
While Israel maintains it is not restricting aid into the territory and accuses Hamas of obstructing distribution, international pressure is mounting.
On Friday, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain is prepared to join efforts to deliver aid by air, following reports that Israel might allow airdrops.
Over a third of UK MPs have signed a letter urging official recognition of a Palestinian state.
Sir Keir also announced plans to speed up the evacuation of critically ill children from Gaza to the UK for medical care.
Meanwhile, reports emerged that Jordan and the UAE may take part in upcoming airdrop missions, but a Jordanian military official stated they are still awaiting approval from Israel.
Some aid agencies have expressed concern that airdrops are not an effective method to address the growing crisis.
The UN has called such efforts a “distraction,” urging Israel to allow a full and unrestricted flow of aid through more practical ground routes.
Germany, France, and the UK have issued a joint appeal for Israel to end restrictions on humanitarian aid and called for an immediate halt to the ongoing conflict.
They emphasized the need to protect civilians and comply with international law.
UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned the lack of global action, stating that over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since late May while trying to reach food.
A US contractor formerly involved with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) told the BBC that he witnessed serious abuses by Israeli forces and American personnel at food sites.
The GHF denied the claims, calling the whistleblower a dismissed employee.