#Israel<br />#Gaza<br />#BBCNews<br />More than 100 aid agencies, including Save the Children and Médecins Sans Frontières, have warned that mass starvation is spreading across Gaza in a joint statement.<br /><br />"Palestinians are trapped in a cycle of hope and heartbreak, waiting for assistance and ceasefires, only to wake up to worsening conditions," the statement says.<br /><br />On Tuesday, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said that 33 people had died of malnutrition in 48 hours.<br /><br />Israel has acknowledged a significant drop in supplies reaching Gazans. But its officials say the food is there - and have blamed aid agencies for not getting it to Gazans.<br /><br />Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog<br /><br />For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news <br /><br />#Israel #Gaza #BBCNews