The head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency on Thursday voiced concern that children suffering from malnutrition in Gaza would die if emergency provisions are not immediately put in place during Israel's Gaza City military operation.

The Israeli military has established footholds on the outskirts of Gaza City ahead of a planned operation to capture and occupy the area - despite criticism from international bodies and allies. We're assessing satellite imagery of the military build-up and verifying video showing the situation on the ground

Palestinians are fleeing Gaza City as Israeli forces advance. As Israel begins its first steps of an operation to take over the Gaza capital, Mustafa Qazzaat, head of the emergency committee in the Gaza municipality, has described the situation as ...

ELKE SCHOLIERS/GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Israeli troops have begun encircling Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave. Two infantry and tank brigades are now operating on the ground in the Zeitoun area on the city's outskirts, following heavy naval ...