Gaza has entered its 60th consecutive day under a complete Israeli blockade, marking the longest and most severe closure in its history. Since 2 March, not a single truck carrying food, water, or medicine has been allowed into the besieged enclave. This unprecedented restriction has plunged over two million Palestinians into a state of humanitarian collapse, where survival is a daily struggle. Community kitchens, once a fragile lifeline, are now shutting down in alarming numbers, and the few that remain are days away from closure.

With all bakeries closed due to lack of flour and fuel, and the World Food Programme announcing that it has no food stocks left in Gaza, famine is no longer a looming threat—it is already taking root. Families are forced to eat animal feed, grass, or expired goods just to endure another day. A multi-agency food security assessment began on 28 April, seeking to quantify the hunger crisis that is visibly unfolding. Yet, even before the results are published, the scale of human suffering is undeniable.

Medical conditions are equally catastrophic. Hospitals are overwhelmed, operating without anaesthetics, antibiotics, or basic supplies. Emergency rooms resemble war zones, with patients dying silently for lack of care. Israeli airstrikes, resumed since 18 March, have hit schools, tents, and hospitals—turning shelters into graveyards. Since October 2023, over 52,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 118,000 wounded. Amid this destruction, international legal proceedings at the ICJ seek to determine Israel’s obligations to provide humanitarian aid.

Despite growing global outrage, Israel continues to justify the ban on UNRWA and restrictions on aid by citing "security concerns", backed by the United States. Critics warn that this blockade constitutes a form of collective punishment and may amount to genocide. As Gaza’s population faces starvation, disease, and despair, the world stands at a moral crossroads. The question now is not whether Gaza needs help—but whether the international community will act before it's too late.