Israel insisted that there was no famine in Gaza and that the findings were based on “Hamas lies”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The ministry said that eight more Palestinians, including two children, died of malnutrition and starvation in the Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. This brought the famine-linked death toll since October 2023 to 281 people, including 114 children.

An emergency aid coordinator working inside Gaza has stressed that "there is no escape" for Palestinians facing displacement, starvation and daily bombardments. It comes as dozens more have been killed inside the enclave by Israeli strikes today.

President Trump is keeping his foreign policy focus on Russia and Ukraine as global outrage grows over Israel’s plans to launch a major new offensive in the Gaza Strip and a declaration of famine on Friday that underscored the catastrophic suffering of Palestinians.

President Donald Trump has said little about his idea of relocating much of the Gaza Strip's population to other countries since he stunned the world by announcing it in February.

Australia and Israel, once staunch allies, have seen an erosion of their relations over the course of the war in the Gaza Strip. Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state came after the government sensed a major shift in the domestic mood over the war in Gaza,

"An entire population is being pushed into starvation, destitution, and death,” said Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the takeover of Gaza City by the Israel Defense Force and called for negotiating the release of hostages.