Former U.S. President Barack Obama has called for urgent action to prevent starvation deaths in Gaza, describing the crisis as entirely preventable. Citing alarming reports, he stressed the need to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians. The WHO reports rising malnutrition rates, with 63 of 74 famine-related deaths in July alone. In response to international pressure, Israel has announced a daily 10-hour pause in attacks to permit safe aid delivery in select areas of Gaza.