Palestinians in Gaza are still desperately waiting for the food aid to arrive despite mounting pressure on the Israeli government to ease its military offensive and allow more humanitarian supplies into the territory.

Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Friday, May 16th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today we get a closer sense of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Plus the Supreme Court wrestles with birthright citizenship questions and what to expect from a giant military parade this summer.

UN warns 14,000 babies in Gaza face death within 48 hours without urgent aid amid ongoing blockade and limited humanitarian access.

David Lammy announces the suspension of trade negotiations - as UN warns 14,000 babies are at risk of dying within 48 hours if more aid doesn’t enter Gaza quickly

In the presser, Netanyahu outlined conditions for ending the war, and signals readiness for temporary ceasefire

The Israel Defense Forces has issued a major evacuation warning for southern Gaza, telling all residents in the area around the city of Khan Younis to leave. The IDF says it is preparing to launch an "unprecedented attack" against Hamas in the area.

Hunger strikes in solidarity with Gaza are spreading across US campuses as Palestinians face a humanitarian catastrophe

A senior terrorist was killed by Israeli special forces in Khan Yunis, according to Arabic media reports, although the IDF said there was nothing special to report besides widespread operations

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday (May 21) appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave "yet more worrying and saddening" during his weekly general audience in St.