For months, the U.N. and experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition.

Khan Yunis is also the location of one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites. The IDF, led by the Coordinator for the Government's Activities in the Territories (COGAT), facilitated the entry of 52 aid packages into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday afternoon,

"President Trump wants to alleviate suffering for the people of Gaza because he has a humanitarian heart. He announced a new aid plan today to help Gazans obtain crucial access to food – details are forthcoming," White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a comment to ABC News.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the urgent need for increased aid to the Gaza Strip. He warned that Gaza is on the brink of famine, with critical shortages of food, water, medicine, and fuel.

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More humanitarian aid was airdropped into Gaza for a second day after Israel announced a daily 10-hour pause in some areas to improve aid flow.

Gaza is at "grave risk" of famine, the United Nations warned Tuesday, with cases of acute malnutrition and starvation-related deaths spreading throughout the Palestinian territory. Aid groups continued calling for a ceasefire,