The Israeli blockade and genocidal aggression have plunged Gaza into a humanitarian catastrophe. The lack of access to sanitation and tap water has increased the prevalence of waterborne diseases.

‘The United States will remain Israel's closest friend in the world. As I've said repeatedly, our support for Israel's security remains unshakable. And it always will,’ US Secretary of State says.

Israeli forces raided the Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, the largest medical complex in the strip, where thousands of displaced people, doctors and patients had taken shelter.

Since Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip on October 7, aid convoys have barely trickled through.