After an 11-week blockade, Israel allowed five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including baby food, into Gaza. The decision, following pressure from US senators, allows a "minimal" amount of food to prevent famine, according to Prime Minister Netanyahu. This temporary measure precedes a US-backed plan for aid distribution through Israeli-controlled hubs, a plan the UN rejected. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continued, killing at least 40 Palestinians on Monday, including reportedly five at a school shelter. Israel's offensive, which began two weeks after resuming its blockade, has killed over 3,000 and displaced 400,000. Netanyahu justified the limited aid as necessary to avoid a diplomatic crisis.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.