How you can actually support civilians amid the Gaza crisis.

Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing what the World Health Organisation is calling a man-made "mass starvation", driven by a blockade on desperately needed aid.

Aid agencies have been sounding the alarm, with the United Nations warning of "catastrophic hunger" as starvation tightens its grip, saying "children are dying before our eyes".

According to Gaza health ministry, more than 100 people have died from malnutrition during this war. Eighty per cent of them were children.

UNICEF says one in three people in Gaza hasn't eaten for days.

AAP reported doctors and aid workers in Gaza blame Israel's restrictions on the entry of food, fuel and medical supplies.

After ending the latest ceasefire in March, it was reported by AAP that Israel cut off the entry of food, medicine, fuel and other supplies to Gaza for two and a half months, saying it aimed to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

And while, under international pressure, Israel slightly eased the blockade in May — saying it has since allowed in around 4,500 trucks worth of aid, including baby food and emergency nutrition — aid groups say it's still nowhere near enough.

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The UN says Gaza needs between 500 to 600 trucks of aid every day to meet basic needs.

Right now, it's estimated about 69 trucks a day are getting through.

More than 100 humanitarian organisations have called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, and the lifting of all restrictions on aid into Gaza.

Israel says it will halt military operations each day for 10 hours in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors into the shattered enclave.

In the meantime, as the world witnesses the humanitarian crisis unfold, it's easy to feel helpless, like there's nothing we can do from here.

But there are ways we can help. Here's how.

The rubble after the Israeli army carried out a nighttime attack on a school east of the Gaza Strip. Image: Getty.

Call for a ceasefire.

Write to your local members or call their office and urge them to propose a ceasefire and the safe passage of aid into Gaza.

Amnesty International has a handy tool where you can search for your local MP and generate an email template.

Check how your federal member has previously voted on Palestine-related issues using They Vote For You and call them to demand action.

Get informed.

Journalists, photographers and filmmakers on the ground include Bisan Owda, Hind Khoudary, Motaz Azaiza, Mohammed Zaanoun and Plestia Alaqad to name a few.

Other resources include the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Let's Talk Palestine, Eye on Palestine, APAN (Australia Palestine Advocacy Network), WHO, UNICEF and the UN and Amnesty International.

Remember, always cross-check your sources and look out for misinformation.

Donations.

If you have money to spare, support organisations on the ground. If you're are worried about where money is going, check their credibility on Charity Navigator or ACNC.

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees provides essential services to Palestinian refugees, including food aid, healthcare, education, and emergency shelter.

In Gaza, UNRWA is a lifeline for over a million people, offering everything from medical care to clean water and psychosocial support.

Donations directly support Palestine refugees across our five fields of operation: Gaza, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.

UNRAW says your donation could make a difference:

• $120 can provide a food parcel and clean water to a Palestine refugee family.

• $160 can provide emergency cash-assistance to four Palestine refugee families.

You can donate here.

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).

MAP is a UK-registered charity providing urgent medical care, supplies and support to Palestinian communities in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

Their work includes emergency trauma response, maternal and child healthcare, mental health services and the delivery of essential medications.

MAP partners with local health providers on the ground and continues to operate despite extreme conditions, offering a lifeline to thousands of civilians in crisis.

You can donate here.

UNICEF Australia.

UNICEF has been on the ground throughout the conflict, delivering emergency relief while continuing to fight for children's rights around the world.

According to UNICEF, right now in Gaza, more than 1.9 million people have been forced from their homes. Half of them are children.

UNICEF says your donation can go a long way:

• $90 could provide 18,000 water purification tablets, each able to create up to five litres of clean drinking water.

• $160 could help provide 304 sachets of lifesaving therapeutic food.

• $311 could help deliver a school-in-a-box with enough education supplies to keep 40 students learning.

So every dollar counts. You can donate here.

Plan International.

Plan International dedicated to making the world a better place for children and girls. They're currently working in conflict zones to support children through unimaginable trauma.

In Gaza, they're providing life-saving supplies, supporting mental health services, and helping to protect children from violence and exploitation.

You can donate here.

The World Central Kitchen.

Founded by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is committed to providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian crises.

WCF is first to the frontlines, providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

In Gaza, WCK says it's delivered over 130 million meals by land, sea, and air. They have established large-capacity field kitchens and a network of community kitchens to serve thousands daily.

Sadly, in April, seven team members, including Australian humanitarian Zomi Frankcom, were killed in an Israeli military airstrike.

Despite these challenges, Andrés WCK continues its mission, employing hundreds of Palestinians and working tirelessly to feed those in need.

"We remain focused on our mission as a nonprofit, humanitarian organisation that works shoulder to shoulder with the communities we serve to achieve the greatest impact. In Gaza, we are employing hundreds of Palestinians and have thousands more volunteering to make this work possible," he said.

You can donate here.

Doctors Without Borders.

Medical experts working with Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) say they have witnessed a pattern of attacks on healthcare and civilians first-hand.

In Gaza, their teams are treating everything from shrapnel wounds to malnutrition and infectious diseases. They also offer maternity and paediatric care, physiotherapy, mental health services, and primary healthcare — despite hospital evacuations, ongoing sieges, and extreme shortages of medicine.

Since the conflict began, nearly 1,000 health workers and over 300 aid workers have been killed — including six Doctors Without Borders staff, according to the World Health Organisation.

You can donate here.

-with AAP

Feature Image: Getty.