The Latest Breaking News from OCHA

Understanding the current war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza requires context and history. These charts aim to show changes in the region that have occurred over time to put some of the events in perspective.

President Joe Biden says he struck a deal with his Egyptian counterpart to allow a first run of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which Israel sealed off after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.

U.N. officials and their partners are ramping up efforts to take advantage of a possible window for Israel and Egypt to allow humanitarian aid shipments into Gaza, whose people have been stripped of deliveries of fuel, food, water and medical supplies from the outside as Israeli forces strike at Hamas…

Gaza’s residents are grappling with shortages of food and water while hospitals are overwhelmed amid Israeli bombing.

"Israeli settlers are shooting, injuring, setting fires, and damaging property," human rights group says

Israel’s strikes and blockade are pushing Gaza’s essential services and resources to the brink of collapse.

The UN says it needs guarantees and security before it can stockpile significant amounts of aid at the Rafah crossing.

Antony Blinken returns to Israel after Gulf tour and Joe Biden reportedly considering a visit amid humanitarian fears

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US president says he is ‘confident’ Israel will act under the rules of war; Thousands of patients at risk in Gaza, says UN humanitarian office

Israel evacuates 28 communities near Lebanon; number of known hostages taken by Hamas rises to 199; Palestinian death toll now at least 2,750