India, July 26 -- A LinkedIn post from Gaza-based photojournalist Mohammed Abu Aoun has cast a stark light on the deepening hunger crisis in the besieged enclave, as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas hit another impasse.

"I am the photojournalist Mohammed Abu Aoun from Gaza. I want to offer my equipment and the press shield for sale so that I can buy food for me and my family," Abu Aoun wrote in a widely shared post that has ignited global attention. The post reflects a growing desperation among Gaza's civilian population, many of whom are now facing the deadly consequences of prolonged food scarcity.

The humanitarian crisis has reached critical levels. For months, Israel has tightly restricted aid and food deliveries into Gaza. ...