Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.

Scores of aid groups say the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse than ever and that starvation is spreading, with Israel blaming the situation on Hamas.

Israel announced it will allow Arab countries to resume the airdrops of food into Gaza, after such operations were suspended for months, according to multiple reports. The government decided to allow aid to be brought in through Jordan and Egypt and to deliver fuel for the United Nations’ critical facilities,