Israeli airstrikes have continued in the Gaza Strip, causing a humanitarian crisis with a lack of food and clean water. The US is urging Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and to prioritize negotiations for the release of hostages held by Hamas before launching a ground invasion. The United Nations estimates that at least 100 trucks of aid need to enter daily to meet basic needs. The death toll in Gaza continues to rise, with Hamas claiming that Israel's bombardment has killed 436 Palestinians in the last 24 hours, including 182 children.

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