Amid growing fears of famine nearly six months into Israel s military campaign, crowds of people have been seen running into deep water to try and get aid
The US has said it will continue to airdrop food to Gaza despite 18 people dying in stampedes and calls to deliver aid to the besieged territory by road.
Six people were reportedly killed in stampedes and 12 others drowned off the territory’s Mediterranean coast trying to salvage aid packages. Hamas has demanded that Israel allow more aid trucks to enter Gaza instead.
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The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is looming.