The top UN humanitarian official is accusing Israel of blocking the delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza, and the US ambassador is demanding that its government step up efforts to tackle the Palestinian territory’s ”intolerable and catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

The United States has warned Israel that it must take "concrete measures" to improve a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza within 30 days or risk losing military assistance provided by Washington.

Israel has released footage it says shows 50 aid trucks crossing into northern Gaza where its troops have stepped up operations against Hamas fighters. The U.S. has threatened to curtail military aid to Israel if it doesn’t dramatically improve Gaza’s humanitarian situation.

At least 500 people have been killed in an explosion at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in the middle of Gaza City, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The hospital served as a shelter for thousands of residents who fled their homes in northern Gaza,

Distressing footage shows a Gaza hospital on fire after being hit by an airstrike on Tuesday 17 October. More than 500 people were killed in the explosion and fire at the Anglican Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital,

Death toll from explosion at Gaza City hospital up to 500 - health ministry - Hamas claims nearly 1,000 children have been killed in Gaza in the last 10 days