Ground forces are gathering near the border, as UN says that Gaza is dangerously close to running out of food and water

The US pledged to send more arms to Israel on Thursday ahead of an expected ground assault in Gaza against Hamas, as the UN warned food and water supplies were running dangerously low in the blockaded enclave.

As America’s top diplomat flew into Israel following Saturday’s surprise cross-border assault by Hamas, the UK also announced it would send two navy ships and would begin surveillance flights in its own show of support.

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