Israel has launched a ground and air assault on the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. The fresh evacuation order in the densely populated area could displace up to 80,000, while around 30,000 are already displaced and living in dozens of refugee camps there.

According to the WFP, nearly one in three people in the Gaza Strip are now going for days at a time without getting any food.