Gaza continues to endure ‘catastrophic’ hunger, rising death toll as Israeli assault enters 10th month

The Israeli offensive in Gaza, which has resulted in nearly 500,000 people facing “catastrophic” hunger, entered into its tenth month on Sunday while deadly air strikes continued.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the assault on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, has so far killed 38,098 and injured 87,705, most of whom are women and children.

The offensive has uprooted 90 per cent of Gaza’s population, destroyed much of its housing and other infrastructure, and left...