Balance of Power

Gaza Hunger Adds Pressure on Israel for Peace

Israel’s government has opened more routes into Gaza for aid trucks.

Palestinians carry aid supplies in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on July 27.

Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg

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The suffering of Palestinians in Gaza has reached a turning point, around the world and even within Israel.