Israel's blockade on Gaza causes severe food shortages, risking malnutrition for 16,000 women.

Israel's blockade on Gaza, now three months old, has led to severe food shortages, with hospitals unable to provide food for patients, forcing families to bring their own. Malnutrition rates have risen, with 16,000 pregnant women and new mothers at risk. Aid groups have halted food distribution, bakeries have closed, and charity kitchens are running out of supplies. The blockade aims to pressure Hamas but is criticized as a "starvation tactic."