Observers believe that the military operations and blocking humanitarian aid in northern Gaza is the prelude to Israel reoccupying the region and establishing Jewish settlements.

Since Israel began a renewed military offensive in northern Gaza 12 days ago, humanitarian groups say that virtually no aid has entered the area. Israel's own statistics show that aid deliveries to Gaza as a whole have collapsed when compared with the same period in September.

The Palestinian Civil Defence announced that 200,000 citizens in Jabalia camp have been without food, drink, or medicine for the 13th day as Israel continues its siege on northern Gaza amid heavy bombardment on the area.

Israeli military strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces tightened their squeeze around Jabalia in the north of the enclave on Tuesday, amid fierce battles with Hamas-led fighters.

There was no official response from the Israeli government, a day after the United States threatened consequences if it didn’t let more relief into Gaza within 30 days.

Standing in the ruins of his home, Nidal al-Arabeed took stock after more than 10 of his family members were killed by Israeli air strikes on the city of Jabalia,

Thousands of people are trapped in Gaza's Jabalia camp as Israeli forces attack the area, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) said on Friday, a week after Israel launched an offensive there which it says is aimed at stopping Hamas regrouping.

In northern Gaza, thousands of civilians are trapped in the Jabalia refugee camp as Israel escalates its military offensive. The Israeli army has intensified its airstrikes and ground operations in the camp,

The proposal, which has reportedly been studied closely by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, would essentially cut Gaza in half.