By Redaction ARPS Media with AP
The death toll of Palestinians in Gaza has surpassed 60,000 due to worsening famine, with insufficient food and aid reaching the area.
The U.K. and Malta plan to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire; this move has received support from France.
A U.N. conference expressed strong support for a two-state solution, calling for Palestinian governance in territories and encouraging countries to recognize Palestine.
Palestinians in Gaza are resorting to humiliating means to collect aid from airdrops, which frequently fall in dangerous areas.
Israel’s Prime Minister stated that U.K. recognition of Palestine depends on Israel’s commitment to peace and violence reduction.
An EU humanitarian team was denied access to Gaza during a convoy attempt, underscoring challenges to aid delivery.
The U.N. World Food Programme reports that only half of the requested aid is reaching Gaza, highlighting the need for more consistent and expedited aid delivery.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns of imminent famine in Gaza and calls for increased aid, while Germany and France plan military airdrops to support humanitarian efforts.
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