Israel has long restricted aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population. On Saturday, the Israeli military announced new airdrops of aid.

Israel shows little sign of easing its bombardment of Gaza. And with the hunger crisis in the strip worsening, questions are being asked about Israel's ultimate goal.

Rev. Johnnie Moore, who leads the beleaguered U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said Gaza Palestinians are starving, but the blame lies with Hamas, the United Nations and other aid organizations.

JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - An Israeli scheme to move hundreds of thousands of already uprooted Palestinians to a so-called "humanitarian city" in Gaza has led politicians to spar with the defence establishment, but officials say a practical plan has yet to be crafted.

Israel, Hamas negotiations continue amid debate over aid distribution and Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) chairman Johnnie Moore tells the UN to stop acting like the 'mafia' and work together

All Israeli hostages must be released by Hamas, said New Delhi’s permanent representative to the United Nations.

Arab countries will for the first time condemn Hamas and call for its disarmament early next week at a United Nations ministerial event in New York, a move meant to lure more European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British PM Sir Keir Starmer have chosen not to back French President Emmanuel Macron’s call to recognise a Palestinian state.

The flow of humanitarian aid would expand, with Israel demanding international monitoring to ensure Hamas doesn’t steal the aid — though the demand is likely impossible to meet.

UN reiterates opposition to 'forced displacement,' as IDF official says planning at very early stage, denies Gazans would be forcibly herded to Rafah site or expelled from Strip