Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ‘Hell on Earth’ as Israel intensifies attacks

UN officials issue urgent warnings as aid flow dries up and famine conditions spread during Israeli army operations and restrictions.

Palestinians queue with their containers for food distributed by charities at the only food distribution center that survived in Rafah city after the Israeli attacks in Rafah, Gaza on May 19
Palestinian children queue for food at the only distribution centre left in southern Rafah city after Israeli attacks [Hani Alshaer/Anadolu]
By Stephen Quillen and Umut Uras
Published On 21 May 2024

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