10 lakh children in Gaza struggling to survive 

One million children in Gaza are struggling to survive as Israel's blockade cuts off all humanitarian aid, causing severe shortages of water and food, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned. 

Comments by US envoy Steve Witkoff suggesting Hamas may face attacks like the Houthis did in Yemen could have “game-changing” consequences for Israel’s war on Gaza, an ex-official says.

Drinking water, food, and medicine are running out fast with UNICEF saying it’s critical for Israel to open up Gaza immediately with hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children “struggling to survive”.

UNICEF described the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where a complete blockade on aid has left hundreds of thousands without clean water and proper sanitation.

“It is urgent to allow at least some water and electricity into the enclave to save children’s lives,” said UNICEF regional director Edouard Beigbeder from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.

The UN agency stressed that water is a basic human right that should not be denied, adding that while UNICEF and its partners are attempting to provide aid, only an unrestricted flow of supplies and a lasting ceasefire can truly alleviate the crisis.

Meanwhile, charities that once fed thousands are shutting down due to the lack of essential supplies, including cooking gas and clean water. Those still operating are rapidly running out of resources.