The closure of schools has removed a key social outlet for young people as they grapple with war, hunger and displacement.

Witnesses and Gaza hospital officials say Israeli troops have killed at least 32 Palestinians near aid distribution hubs in the latest deadly violence around people seeking desperately needed food.

The UK has joined 25 nations in condemning the Israeli government for depriving Palestinians "of human dignity", as Israel is again accused of firing at desperate crowds queuing for aid.

The latest attacks come as US, Qatar-led ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appear to stall due to disagreements over Israel’s continued presence and Hamas’ future in the Strip.View on euronew

At least 67 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while waiting for UN aid in northern Gaza, according to local medics — one of the deadliest in a string of similar incidents at aid distribution sites.

Palestinians face hunger and gunfire as Israel pushes into central Gaza - ANALYSIS: Israel and Hamas continue to discuss a ceasefire in Qatar, but a new offensive and the continued killing of Palestinians seeking aid threatens to shatter attempts to end the violence,

With Gaza’s water and sanitation systems decimated by months of war and Israel continuing to block fuel and infrastructure repairs, clean water is in short supply for over 2 million displaced Palestinians.