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Local sources from Israel: ynet, וואלה סלבס.
UK coverage: The Guardian.

In a dire humanitarian situation unfolding in Gaza, doctors and medical staff are facing severe hunger, compromising their ability to provide essential medical care to the growing number of patients suffering from malnutrition and injuries. Reports to The Guardian and the Arabic Reporters for Investigative Journalism from almost a dozen medical professionals have illuminated a harrowing reality where healthcare workers are fainting from hunger while performing surgeries, indicative of the deteriorating health conditions among those expected to deliver care. The healthcare system in Gaza, already beleaguered by 23 months of ongoing conflict, is now grappling with an additional burden of malnutrition-related diseases, with the World Health Organization highlighting the significant damages inflicted upon hospitals. Amidst this healthcare crisis, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have come under scrutiny. Despite claims from the IDF that there is no famine in Gaza and assertions that the humanitarian aid distribution is being efficiently managed to prevent critical supplies from falling into Hamas’s hands, the reality on the ground as depicted by healthcare professionals and Palestinian footage suggests a starkly different scenario. Issues of food accessibility persist, with reports of IDF forces responding lethally to Gazans seeking humanitarian aid, raising international concern. On a related note, the domestic debate within Israel regarding the situation in Gaza has seen prominent figures like Eyal Berkovic taking a hardline stance. During a discussion on 103 FM with Erel Segal, Berkovic expressed that he would not allow even a minimal amount of aid into Gaza until the return of the kidnapped Israelis, underscoring a lack of empathy towards Gazans due to personal and national grievances. This perspective, although controversial, reflects the complexity of opinions surrounding the crisis in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the international community watches closely, the dire situation in Gaza poses critical questions about the balance between security concerns and humanitarian needs, highlighting the urgent need for a resolution that addresses both the immediate humanitarian crisis and the underlying geopolitical tensions.