At a Gaza Strip food distribution centre, 20 Palestinians died amid chaos and trampling. The center, run by an Israeli-backed American group, faced unrest allegedly incited by Hamas. Israeli military strikes elsewhere in Gaza claimed more lives.

On Tuesday, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said: “One in 10 children screened in UNRWA medical facilities is malnourished.” He warned that child malnutrition is rising rapidly in Gaza amid severe shortages of food and medical supplies.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Tuesday said the bloc was leaving the door open to action against Israel over the war in Gaza if the humanitarian situation does not improve. Kallas has put forward 10 potential options after Israel was found to have breached a cooperation deal between the two sides on human rights grounds.

Two BCG partners are stepping down from leadership roles as the firm tries to contain the fallout among clients and staff.

Doctors in Gaza say they were forced to cram multiple babies into one incubator as hospitals warned that fuel shortages are forcing them to shut off vital services, putting patients’ lives at risk.

Stuttering Gaza ceasefire talks entered a second week on Monday, with meditators seeking to close the gap between Israel and Hamas, as more than 20 people were killed across the Palestinian territory.

The Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its 21st month, has claimed over 58,000 lives, leaving Gaza severely devastated. Basic necessities like food and water are scarce, and the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen.

Over 5,800 children in Gaza were diagnosed with malnutrition in June, UNICEF says, warning that the number of cases is rising rapidly.