I think it's way overdue to have Democratic members of Congress speak up and speak out about the humanitarian disaster in Gaza,' says Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen

An Israeli scheme to move hundreds of thousands of already uprooted Palestinians to a so-called "humanitarian city" in Gaza has led politicians to spar with the defence establishment, but officials say a practical plan has yet to be crafted.

The UN says around 10% of Palestinian children in Gaza suffer from malnutrition, with 5,800 affected and 1,000 in severe condition. Aid is blocked by Israel, worsening the crisis. Over 6,000 aid trucks are stalled,

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Tuesday said the bloc was leaving the door open to action against Israel over the war in Gaza if the humanitarian situation does not improve. Kallas has put forward 10 potential options after Israel was found to have breached a cooperation deal between the two sides on human rights grounds.

Local hospitals in the Gaza Strip say that Israeli strikes across the territory overnight killed at least 31 people.

Malnutrition rates among Gaza's children have doubled since Israel imposed food restrictions amid resumed conflict, says the UN. Israeli strikes have left over 90 Palestinians dead, worsening the crisis.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Tuesday called on Israel to take tangible action to ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning that the bloc

In 2024, the EU sanctioned five Israeli settlers and three entities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem under the GHRSR. At the same time, the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway imposed targeted sanctions against Israeli groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.