, Aug. 24 -- Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday, including civilians seeking food or shelter, as famine deepens in Gaza City amid growing international pressure over Israel's nearly two-year military offensive.

Gaza City, now the epicenter of hunger and humanitarian collapse, may soon face a new large-scale Israeli ground assault, Israel's defense minister warned.

Humanitarian agencies have long blamed the war - triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack - along with prolonged Israeli restrictions on aid, for pushing Gaza to the brink of starvation. Israel has dismissed recent famine warnings as "false," while ceasefire talks remain stalled pending Israel's next move.

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