At least 27 people were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Sunday while trying to get food.

NTB

The Gaza Health Ministry said on Sunday that six people had died from hunger and malnutrition in the past 24 hours. Since the war began, a total of 175 people have died of hunger, 93 of them children.

Furthermore, at least 27 people were killed by Israeli forces while trying to collect food on Sunday, local health officials and witnesses told the AP news agency.

One of those killed was an employee of the Palestinian Red Crescent. More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past two years, according to health authorities.

Provocative prayer

On Sunday, Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also prayed at Judaism's holiest site - the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. However, the same site also houses one of Islam's holiest sites - the Al Aqsa Mosque.

Israeli politicians praying at the Temple Mount is considered a strong provocation in the Islamic world. A kind of status quo has long prevailed where Jews are allowed to visit the mount, but not pray there – and Israeli police officers and soldiers ensure security is maintained.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized after Ben-Gvir's visit that this situation should not change.

Condemnation

It is not Ben-Gvir's first visit to the Temple Mount, but both his visits and his rhetoric have repeatedly contributed to increased tension and difficulties in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

On Sunday, he called for the annexation of Gaza and said Israel should encourage Palestinians to leave the region.

Both the Palestinian Authority and Jordan were quick to condemn Ben-Gvir's visit.

Can I get in with diesel?

Some emergency aid has been dropped over Gaza by air in recent days, but the UN has made it clear that this is not enough, and says that Israel must open up to allow emergency aid in on the ground.

Two trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel are scheduled to be allowed into Gaza, according to the Al Qahera TV channel, which is affiliated with the Egyptian authorities.

The fuel deliveries will be the first in a long time. The last major supplies of fuel to the area came during the ceasefire in January and February. Diesel is essential for the health service, which uses it to power generators. The Israeli blockade of emergency aid and supplies to Gaza in recent months has meant that health personnel have had to prioritize the most critical patients.