Israel denies Gaza is facing a hunger crisis, instead accusing Hamas of exploiting aid and saying it must keep all supplies out to prevent fighters from getting it, but aid organisations paint a far different picture, Al Jazeera reports.

“Food distributions have almost stopped altogether with remaining stocks now diverted to keep hot meal distributions going for a few more days. But that will soon finish, too,” said Gavin Kelleher, an access manager for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza.

Juliette Touma, from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said all basic supplies are running out.

“The prices of commodities have exponentially increased over the past one month plus since the Israeli authorities put the siege on the Gaza Strip,” said Touma.

“It means babies, children are going to bed hungry. Every day without these basic supplies, Gaza inches closer towards very, very deep hunger.”