Israeli occupation forces opened fire on thousands of hungry Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in northern Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 67 people and intensifying an already catastrophic famine crisis,

Razan was one of at least four children to succumb in the last three days, the youngest just three months. Over the past 24 hours, 18 deaths have been recorded due to famine in Gaza, the health ministry says, reflecting a deepening crisis in the territory.

The military wing is struggling to pay fighters, while the Gaza government Hamas has long run is cutting services and salaries for police and ministry employees.

Dr. Victoria Rose, a plastic surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza three times throughout the 21-month war, describes her experience and speaks out on the hunger crisis in Gaza.

The mission comes amid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, following more than 20 months of war and a total blockade.

UN agency calls attack 'completely unacceptable,' urging safe and unhindered access to life-saving food as hunger and malnutrition surge in enclave - Anadolu Ajansı

In Gaza, an escalating humanitarian crisis unfolds as Israeli fire results in numerous Palestinian casualties while awaiting U.N. aid. The conflict, marked by severe food shortages, accelerates starvation.

It is one of the highest reported death tolls among repeated recent cases in which people have been killed while looking for aid.

A surgeon working in southern Gaza says babies are arriving at hospital so malnourished that “skin and bones doesn’t do it justice.” He also describes what appears to be a disturbing pattern in the gunshot wounds of children arriving from food distribution sites.

Israeli tanks opened fire on a crowd in Gaza seeking aid, resulting in at least 59 deaths and hundreds wounded. The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region, fueled by the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli military on Sunday issued new evacuation orders for parts of central Gaza, one of the few regions where it has conducted limited