Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people late Tuesday and early Wednesday. More than half of those killed were women and children, health authorities said. Desperation is mounting in the Palestinian territory of more than 2 million,

Martin Griffiths accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza as blockade on aid continues and more Palestinians starve to death

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the Israeli military attacked its staff residence and main warehouse in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah on Monday (July 21), compromising its operations in Gaza.

A joint statement by 28 countries including Britain, Japan and Canada is calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. They say that the 21-month war “must end now."

A growing number of Israeli critics say military objectives have long since been superseded by the far right’s political goals

The aid agency says its buildings in the central part of the territory were attacked after the military targeted Deir al-Balah, which had largely been spared.

Israeli tanks on Monday rolled into a part of central Gaza that has not previously seen ground operations in the 21-month war, according to Israeli media, aid agencies and witnesses.

U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned for months that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine without formally declaring one.