The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is escalating as the Israeli blockade of supplies enters its fourth week, leading to a severe malnutrition crisis.

Medical professionals are particularly alarmed by the rising rates of malnutrition among children, attributed to prolonged food scarcity and inadequate diets.

Markets in Gaza are nearly empty, especially in the north, where cultivation has ceased, and prices for basic food items have skyrocketed, making them unaffordable for most.

Access to clean drinking water is critically low, compounded by fears of attacks on water supply trucks, further complicating distribution efforts.

Since the escalation of the conflict, over 113,000 Palestinians have been wounded, with humanitarian aid severely restricted due to the ongoing blockade.

Recent airstrikes have resulted in at least 19 Palestinian deaths overnight, including women and children, underscoring the civilian toll of the conflict.

The recent Israeli offensive, which began on March 19, has caused at least 400 deaths, primarily among civilians, reigniting a conflict that has already claimed over 50,000 Palestinian lives in the past 18 months.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has raised concerns about the increasing displacement of families amid the ongoing violence and insecurity.

The blockade has been deemed illegal under international law, yet there has been an insufficient international response to the crisis.

Aid organizations are facing dire shortages, with Doctors Without Borders reporting that bakeries have enough flour for only one week and food distribution agencies for just two to three weeks.

Medicines are scarce, forcing organizations to trade supplies among themselves, complicating logistics and safety for humanitarian efforts.

Calls for a new Israeli directorate to facilitate the 'voluntary departure' of Palestinians have raised international legal concerns, echoing controversial proposals from former President Donald Trump.