Overview

• Israeli airstrikes on Thursday killed at least 60 Palestinians, including women and children, in Khan Younis and other areas of Gaza, according to local medics.
• The ongoing blockade has left Gaza on the brink of famine, with half a million residents facing starvation and critical shortages of food, water, and medicine.
• Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire remain deadlocked, as Hamas offers to release hostages for a complete end to the war, while Israel insists on interim deals and disarmament.
• The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced plans to begin aid deliveries by the end of May, but international organizations have criticized its exclusion of the United Nations and existing aid mechanisms.
• Regional tensions have escalated further with Houthi missile launches toward Israel, intercepted by the Israeli military, as the conflict continues to expand beyond Gaza.