World aid groups have criticized Israel for the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel has denied the accusations.

Amid growing global outrage, Israel has loosened restrictions on food distribution in Gaza to address rising starvation.

While the international community criticizes the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a middle east expert says the U.S.- and Israel-backed organization is taking the power away from Hamas.

Aid has served as a wedge against Hamas, and enabled Israel to shirk its obligations under international law to provide for the needs of the occupied population. Opinion: Humanitarian aid in Gaza ...

Israel has long restricted aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population. On Saturday, the Israeli military announced new airdrops of aid.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one in Gaza is starving: “There is no policy of starvation in Gaza, and there is no starvation in Gaza. We enable humanitarian aid throughout the duration of the war to enter Gaza – otherwise,

Follow along for the latest updates on Israel’s ongoing destruction of Gaza, the occupied West Bank and the Palestinian people.

Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.