The humanitarian situation in Gaza has further deteriorated as the Israeli military issued new evacuation directives for civilians in parts of central Gaza, intensifying fears of displacement and hunger among an already struggling population.
The latest orders, affecting several towns and neighborhoods, have triggered a mass movement of residents seeking safer areas. Aid groups working on the ground report that many families are moving without access to food, clean water, or shelter. With infrastructure severely damaged, humanitarian efforts have been hindered by ongoing hostilities and restricted access routes.
International relief agencies have sounded the alarm over a deepening food crisis. Several reports indicate long queues for scarce aid, and at least 30 individuals have reportedly died while waiting for food assistance in recent days. Witnesses say most of the casualties occurred during aid distribution incidents, highlighting the desperate circumstances many civilians now face.
“We are seeing a collapse of basic services,” a field worker with an international aid group said. “Food is vanishing from markets, children are malnourished, and the displaced have nowhere to go.”
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have stated that the evacuations are necessary to avoid civilian harm during operations targeting militant groups in the area. However, rights organizations and UN agencies have urged for restraint and immediate safe corridors for humanitarian deliveries.
Efforts to mediate a ceasefire remain stalled, with no sign of resolution as the conflict enters a more volatile phase. International calls for humanitarian pauses have so far gone unheeded.
