No food aid in Gaza for second day as crisis worsens

The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced the suspension of food aid in Gaza on June 5th for a second day, Middle East Eye reported via Reuters.

The suspension was due to ongoing repair and maintenance at its distribution sites. In a statement posted on Facebook, the group confirmed that centres would not open on the morning of June 5th and would resume operations only after necessary work concludes.

Israeli forces earlier warned civilians not to approach the sites, calling the surrounding areas “combat zones.” No updated military directives appeared on June 5th, suggesting the zones remain dangerous. Over 100 Palestinians died near GHF centres in the past week, with witnesses reporting direct gunfire from Israeli troops. The UN condemned the attacks as potential war crimes.

GHF’s new head, Johnnie Moore, dismissed reports of the killings, calling them fabrications despite eyewitness accounts and hospital confirmations.

Following the aid crisis, Gaza faces an escalating famine threat, as 22% of the population approaches a humanitarian catastrophic, as Al-Monitor via AFP reported on May 12th.

A UN-backed report confirms worsening food insecurity, with half a million people at risk of starvation. The entire population remains vulnerable, as food supplies deplete rapidly.

Additionally, according to a report by Al-Monitor via AFP, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 100 people on May 16th, while Hamas urged the United States to pressure Israel into lifting its aid blockade.

President Donald Trump acknowledged the growing hunger crisis, stating that “a lot of people are starving.” Speaking during a regional tour that excluded Israel, Trump noted that the situation in Gaza would be addressed, although he provided no further details.

Al-Monitor via AFP, Middle East Eye via Reuters