Abeer and Fadi Sobh spend their days seeking food for themselves and their six children. Their family is like so many others in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

The predicament of the Sobhs, who live in a seaside refugee camp west of Gaza City after being displaced multiple times, is the same for families throughout the war-ravaged territory. Hunger has grown throughout the past 22 months of war because of aid restrictions,

Israel’s nearly 22-month military offensive against Hamas has shattered security in the territory of some 2 million Palestinians and made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving people.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Gaza on Friday to inspect food distribution sites, the White House said.

The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.