After Israel broke the ceasefire in March 2025, it blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza and intensified attacks, worsening famine conditions. The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), tasked with aid delivery, came under fire after its guards, alongside Israeli soldiers, allegedly opened fire on Palestinians waiting for food, killing over 800 people. Following outrage, GHF was dissolved.

With land access blocked, some countries began airdropping supplies, but these have also proved deadly. Gaza’s media office states 23 people have died and 124 have been injured due to unsafe drops—some falling into Israeli-controlled zones, the sea (causing drownings), or crowded areas. In one incident, a box killed a starving child on impact.

Humanitarian experts call airdrops dangerous and ineffective, urging Israel to open land routes that can deliver far more aid safely. Critics say current methods worsen chaos and starvation, turning relief efforts into a public relations exercise rather than meaningful assistance.