First Thing: UN says 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in next 48 hours under Israeli aid blockade

UK, France and Canada warn Israel of action if egregious' conduct in Gaza continues. Plus, Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine

Good morning.

The UN's humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, told the BBC this morning that 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in 48 hours if aid did not reach them in time. Five aid trucks entered Gaza on Monday but Fletcher described this as a drop in the ocean" and totally inadequate for the population's needs.

What else is the UN saying about Israel's aid blockade, in place since 2 March? A UN-backed report recently estimated that one in five people in the territory were facing starvation. The UN posted a statement on Monday reading: Everyone in Gaza is hungry. Without immediate action, nearly a quarter of the population could be pushed into famine. Food aid must be allowed into Gaza now to prevent a catastrophe."

Here's what the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said: Israel decided on Sunday to resume the entry of a basic quantity" of food, after coming under increasing international pressure. But yesterday Netanyahu hit back at the UK, France and Canada for condemning Israel, calling on them to follow Donald Trump's example.

What's the latest with Israel's ongoing military bombardment? Gaza's civil defence agency said Israel had killed at least 44 people in Gaza today. Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces bombed a pharmaceutical laboratory. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past week, many of them women and children, as Israel's attacks have intensified.