Humanitarian aid trucks sit at Gaza's border. Yet Israeli officials deny aid groups' accusations that they're restricting aid or that Palestinians in Gaza are starving.
Family clans in Gaza are being called on to help distribute aid to a starving population. Here's why it matters and how it could shape postwar security.
Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, visited the Rafah border crossing back in January, and has been raising concerns ever since that Israel is obstructing the flow of vital supplies.
The Gaza Strip needs major reconstruction after the Israeli military hit buildings and infrastructure. Experts say the U.N.-backed process of vetting projects ends up increasing costs and delays.