Bezalel Smotrich described Gaza as an ‘inseparable part’ of Israel, even as the Netherlands announced a ban on him and another hard line Israeli minister.

In Gaza, the death toll is rising as the starvation and malnutrition crisis worsens. The UN’s aid chief warned the coming days will be “make or break” for humanitarian efforts as aid slowly trickles amid the Israel’s military daily pause in operations.

The Netherlands banned two high-ranking Israeli officials over the current state of affairs in Gaza and allegations of meddling by Israel in attempts to influence society.

The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country. The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Chris Smalls, the head of Staten Island’s Amazon Labor Union, was reportedly aboard a ship associated with the Flotilla Freedom Coalition (FFC) that was attempting to reach the Gaza Strip when the vessel was intercepted by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF).

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 36 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Monday, including a pregnant woman and her newborn, local health officials said. Israel meanwhile eased some aid restrictions as it came under mounting pressure over the spiraling hunger crisis in the war-ravaged territory.