The Israeli prime minister’s meeting comes as local media reports he is inclining towards expanding the offensive and even seizing entire territory

US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, discussed the “humanitarian situation in Gaza” and ceasefire negotiations in calls with the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot yesterday.

The Israeli government is reportedly exploring the idea of intensifying its military assault as ceasefire negotiations have stalled - which it blames on Hamas.

The mathematics of famine are simple in Gaza. Palestinians cannot leave, war has ended farming and Israel has banned fishing, so practically every calorie its population eats must be brought in from outside.

Israel knows how much food is needed. It has been calibrating hunger in Gaza for decades, initially calculating shipments to exert pressure while avoiding starvation.

Source: Guardian - World News