UN Monitor Declares Gaza Famine

Israel continued to attack north Gaza. A UN-backed agency declared famine in Gaza as Israeli soldiers pushed further into Gaza City. It is day 688 of the war in Gaza, where at least 62,622 Palestinians have been killed.

A warning that some of the images in this report may be disturbing.

A growing number of aid agencies, United Nations bodies, charities and activists are urging Israel to allow food and humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
Israel's man-made famine is tightening its grip. For some families, it's too late. Mothers are watching their children die - unable to do anything to stop it.
May Abu Arar is just one of an increasing number of young Palestinians suffering from malnutrition.
She is seven years old and has been losing weight for four months.

Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim Al-Khalili reports from Gaza City, Palestine.

While people in Gaza battle hunger, they are also under constant Israeli bombardment.
Attacks have killed at least 11 Palestinians since dawn on Sunday - including five who were looking for food.
At least two were killed near a food site operated by the notorious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Israel has repeatedly attacked hungry Palestinians at the site, near the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza.
The injured have been taken to the al-Awda Hospital.

Overnight, Israeli warplanes carried out waves of air strikes in northern Gaza.
In Jabalia, ground troops detonated an explosive device planted in the city.
Israeli forces are targeting densely populated residential areas, forcing already displaced families to move south.

The Israeli military plans to seize Gaza City in a large-scale offensive.
Now tanks have been moving through the neighborhood of Sabra.
It follows days of intense bombardment.
Tens of thousands of reservists have been called up for military operation.

Funerals are being held for Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City.
Mourners have been gathering at the al- Shifa Hospital.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud has the latest updates from Gaza City, Palestine.