People in Gaza subjected to forced starvation, says top UN official

The UN's humanitarian chief has said people in Gaza are being subjected to forced starvation by Israel.

Tom Fletcher said he believed this had led to a change in the international response to Gaza, in an interview with the BBC.

Israel began to allow limited aid into Gaza last week, after an almost three-month blockade had halted the delivery of supplies. It also resumed its military offensive two weeks after imposing the blockade, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel said the steps were intended to put pressure on the armed group to release the 58 hostages still held in Gaza.