Palestinians are starving, amid Israel's blockade on Gaza : Consider This from NPR : NPR

Nearly half a million people in Gaza face severe hunger as Israel has halted humanitarian aid, pressuring Hamas to release Israeli hostages. The UN reports hundreds of truckloads of supplies are waiting at the border but food remains scarce inside. Meanwhile, international agencies like the UN World Food Programme have exhausted basic staples, forcing people to grind pasta and lentils into flour to survive.