Trump says 'people are starving' in Gaza amid Israeli airstrikes

U.S. President Donald Trump ended a Middle East tour Friday, calling attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis. “A lot of people are starving in Gaza,” he said, urging for aid deliveries. On Friday, May 16, residents in Jabalia picked through the rubble after a night of heavy Israeli airstrikes. Small children climbed through debris while families searched for survivors. According to local health authorities, over 250 people have been killed since Thursday morning — one of the deadliest phases of bombardment since the March truce collapse. A new ground offensive is expected, and many Palestinians are fleeing areas like Beit Lahiya and Jabalia. Displaced residents, including Fadi Tamboura, describe nowhere safe to go, with strikes reported across Gaza. At the Jabalia refugee camp, Abu Omar Al Zanati mourned the death of his cousin and condemned what he described as a “war of hunger.” Despite international calls for a ceasefire, Israel has escalated its operations and continues to amass forces at the border.