The masked and armed security contractor atop a dirt mound watches thousands of Palestinians who have been kettled into narrow lanes separated by fences below.He makes a heart shape with his hands and the crowd responds - the fence begins to bend as they push against it.

Israel is facing growing international pressure as aid distribution efforts in Gaza devolved into chaos during the first days of a controversial new mechanism backed by the United States and Israel.

France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, reiterating that Paris was committed to a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

As more Gazans fled their homes in the north, international demands grew louder for Israel to allow an urgent and massive injection of aid to stave off famine in the territory.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday called on civilians in several areas in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately, saying "terrorist organizations" continue to operate there and so the IDF will expand its offensive there.

The Israeli forces are ramping up their deadly attacks on Gaza as emergency services are overwhelmed, helping civilians caught in recent deadly airstrikes.

The U.N. food agency says Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks as desperation mounts following Israel’s monthslong blockade and airstrikes

Shehada Hijazi started walking at dawn for the miles-long trek to a new food distribution site in south Gaza KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Shehada Hijazi woke at dawn. It was his best chance, he thought,

Chaos erupted again as tens of thousands of desperate Palestinians tried to collect food from distribution sites in the Gaza Strip run by a new U.S.- and Israeli-backed foundation. Multiple