Gaza is facing a dire humanitarian crisis as a result of the ongoing conflict and blockade. With no food, water, or medical supplies entering the Gaza Strip since March 2, 2025, residents are resorting to desperate measures for survival. Some Palestinian fishermen have even been forced to eat turtle meat due to severe food shortages. These conditions coincide with ongoing discussions at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians.
ICJ Discussions and International Response
During the third day of hearings, the United States and Hungary defended Israel, discrediting the court and the United Nations as biased.
Ongoing Violence in Gaza
Meanwhile, Israeli attacks across Gaza continue, with at least 35 Palestinian deaths reported in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. A strike on a building in Nuseirat refugee camp, described by residents as feeling like an “earthquake,” resulted in at least eight fatalities. Since Israel broke a ceasefire on March 18, 2025, the Health Ministry reports that 2,308 Palestinians, including 595 children, have been killed. Overall, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 52,400 Palestinians and wounded 118,014 others, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The Gaza Government Media Office has updated the death toll to over 61,700, with thousands of people missing under the rubble presumed dead.
West Bank Raids and Medic Release
In the West Bank, the Israeli army has carried out raids, including in the town of Beita, south of Nablus. Amid these events, an ambulance driver, Assaad al-Nassasra, who survived an Israeli attack that killed 15 medics, has been freed from detention.
UN Security Council and Hamas Offer
The UN Security Council is also discussing Gaza, following reports of the recent Palestinian deaths. Hamas has reportedly offered an agreement that includes the release of all remaining hostages in exchange for a five-year cessation of hostilities, a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and unrestricted humanitarian aid access.