Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.

"Hamas actively interferes with and disrupts aid distribution," Israeli Consul General Afir Okunis told Newsweek.

The Israeli government is defending a top military officer who dismissed images of starving Palestinians as 'fake' over the weekend, despite President Trump stating Monday that he believes the pictures are real.