Food supply
A dire food crisis is unfolding in Gaza, with the United Nations-affiliated IPC declaring a "worst-case scenario of famine" due to widespread starvation and malnutrition. The World Health Organization reports that in July alone, there were more than 60 malnutrition-related deaths, including 25 children. The situation has prompted
Palestinian Arabs
Satellite pictures of empty shelves in Gaza Strip stores had foreshadowed this moment. Months of warnings by experts of impending famine, due to Israeli restrictions on aid, have led to increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths. Israel's military announced airdrops of aid and the establishment of humanitarian corridors for
United Nations
The Palestine Liberation Organization's Department of Refugee Affairs has issued a statement warning of a systematic and planned starvation policy by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Over 122 citizens, including 83 children, have been martyred as a result of the siege, hunger, and malnutrition. The Department called on
Palestinian Arabs
More than 115 charity and human rights groups, including major international aid groups such as Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Corps, and Save the Children, have raised concerns that Israel's blockade and ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip are pushing Palestinians towards starvation. The groups have accused Israeli
Palestinian Arabs
Gaza is on the verge of famine due to Israel's ongoing blockade and military offensive, pushing Palestinians toward starvation as experts warn of a deadly surge in malnutrition. The situation has attracted international attention, with over 100 charity and human rights groups signing an open letter condemning Israeli
United Nations
As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, the situation in Gaza has taken a devastating turn, with at least 21 people killed overnight and into early Wednesday, more than half of them women and children. The health authorities have warned of a severe famine caused by Israel's blockade, with
United Nations
More than 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are facing a worsening hunger crisis, with over 1,000 killed by Israeli forces since May while attempting to access aid. The UN human rights office and local health officials attribute the deaths to Israeli strikes and blockades, while Israel accuses
Palestinian Arabs
More than 2 million Palestinians in Gaza are living in a desperate bid for food, with over 1,000 killed by Israeli forces since May while attempting to access aid sites. The UN Human Rights Office reports that the victims were mostly near aid sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian
Palestinian Arabs
Gaza is on the brink of famine due to Israel's nearly two-year-long blockade and ongoing unrest, according to experts. In May, over 1,000 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces near aid sites, mostly run by a U.S. contractor, the UN human rights office reported. The desperation
United Nations
In the midst of escalating violence, the Palestinian territory of Gaza is facing a desperate hunger crisis, with over 1,000 killed while trying to access food since May. The UN human rights office cites multiple reliable sources, including medics and humanitarian organizations, to report the deaths, with 766 of
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The League of Arab States has denounced Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, labeling them a "form of genocide" that subjects the Palestinian people to deadly conditions, starvation, and collective punishment. The Arab League Council called on the international community to intervene and end the Israeli
Famines
The Gaza Strip's 2.1 million residents, mostly Palestinians, are facing dire hunger levels, with many at risk of famine after an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid intended to pressure Hamas. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently permitted a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza, the
