The Gaza Strip has experienced a sharp escalation in casualties and humanitarian distress amid ongoing Israeli military operations. Over recent days, Palestinian health authorities reported dozens of fatalities caused by Israeli army fire, with figures varying daily but reaching as high as 72 deaths and hundreds of injuries within 24-hour periods. Many victims were civilians, including a notable number of individuals waiting for humanitarian aid. Concurrently, the blockade imposed by Israel has exacerbated famine and malnutrition in Gaza, leading to at least 222 deaths from starvation and malnutrition since the conflict began, including over 100 children. The health ministry confirmed that five people, including children, died from malnutrition in the past 24 hours alone. Israeli forces have intensified bombardments, targeting residential neighborhoods such as Al-Zaytoun and Khan Younis with airstrikes and artillery shelling, further worsening the humanitarian situation. The World Food Programme highlighted that over one-third of Gaza's population has gone without food for days, with approximately half a million people facing the brink of starvation. Hospitals in Gaza continue to receive numerous casualties amid the ongoing violence and deteriorating living conditions.