Israel has imposed a full-scale siege on the Gaza Strip, cutting off food, water, electricity, and fuel to its 2.3 million residents in response to deadly attacks by Hamas. This has caused a humanitarian crisis in the overcrowded, impoverished enclave, with the death toll from the war rising to nearly 1,600 on both sides. In retaliation, Hamas has pledged to kill captured Israelis if attacks targeted civilians without warnings, leading to further unrest and fear in the region. The international community is calling for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations to address the unsustainable humanitarian crisis in Gaza.