Gaza, July 08 (V7N) — Starvation and desperation have pushed civilians in Gaza to the brink, as men, women, and children risk death daily in their struggle to obtain food. Reports from Al Jazeera describe a grim reality where Israeli forces reportedly open fire on Palestinians approaching aid distribution points — a situation likened by some to a deadly game of "Russian roulette."

The humanitarian catastrophe has intensified since the collapse of a previous ceasefire in March. Palestinians, especially in northern Gaza, live under the constant threat of airstrikes and gunfire, while navigating roads that open sporadically and without warning.

Aid trucks, when they arrive, become scenes of chaos and fear. Despite the risk of being shot, many still gather, driven by hunger. “It is better to die fighting than to die of hunger,” one aid seeker reportedly said.

The dire aid situation has led Hamas to demand revisions to the current ceasefire proposal. Among their demands is the closure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) — an Israeli- and U.S.-backed aid structure accused by critics of being ineffective and dangerous. The GHF has been the site of repeated violence, where civilians reportedly lose their lives while waiting for aid.

Observers say the crisis reveals deeper structural problems in the current humanitarian framework and underscores the urgent need for a permanent and enforceable ceasefire.

As global attention shifts elsewhere, voices from Gaza continue to ask: How much more can the people of Gaza endure? When will the world respond with meaningful action?

The international community remains divided, with ceasefire talks ongoing but fragile. Until a comprehensive and lasting solution is reached, Gaza remains trapped in a cycle of hunger, fear, and violence.

Source: Al Jazeera

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