United Nations-backed experts have warned that Gaza is on the brink of famine as the death toll from nearly 22 months of conflict surpasses 60,000, excluding those who have died from hunger. Despite mounting international pressure and warnings of a historic humanitarian catastrophe, Israel has rejected calls for a ceasefire, maintaining that aid is being delivered but accusing Hamas of looting supplies. Recent days have seen Israel implement daily pauses in fighting and open secure routes for aid distribution, with hundreds of trucks and airdrops delivering food and essentials. However, air strikes have continued, and aid agencies insist that these measures are insufficient without immediate, unrestricted humanitarian access, warning that widespread starvation and death are imminent if urgent action is not taken.