Dozens of international humanitarian organizations warned Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza is endangering the lives of doctors and aid workers, while a major news agency says it is trying to evacuate its remaining freelance journalists because the situation has become “untenable.

A group of Metro Detroit Arab and Muslim leaders on Wednesday called on U.S. officials to act and ensure humanitarian aid is delivered to Gaza. They voiced their demands during a news conference at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn.

As humanitarian groups warn mass starvation is spreading across Gaza, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius joins Morning Joe to discuss the growing crisis, stalled ceasefire talks, and why Trump’s frustrations with Netanyahu have yet to translate into real pressure: “It’s tragedy upon tragedy.

The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the largest independent aid organisations in Gaza, told Reuters on Tuesday its supplies were exhausted and some of its staff starving, and the group accused Israel of paralysing its work.

U.N. officials, aid groups and experts have warned for months that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine without formally declaring one.

Ciarán Donnelly, who oversees the International Rescue Committee’s work in Gaza, explains how “insufficient” and “dehumanizing” the aid crisis is for residents. He tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar about the challenges they face by not having permission to share supplies with civilians who desperately need it.

In a joint statement the countries call for an end to the war and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.