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Over the past 24 hours, six Palestinians have succumbed to starvation in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of deaths attributed to hunger to 175. This tragic milestone was reached after a week in which the international food security watchdog, the IPC, reported that threshold conditions for famine were
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The Canadian government has intensified its humanitarian efforts in Gaza, with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) conducting an airdrop of 21,600 pounds of critical aid in support of Global Affairs Canada. The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, have
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As a veteran of the Iraq war and former judge advocate for an armored cavalry regiment, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of humanitarian crises. In a scathing critique, I argue that Israel's aid blockade has created an unprecedented famine in Gaza, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable
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The anguish of starvation in Gaza has had a lasting impact on the personal and collective memory of its inhabitants, particularly the young, who may suffer lifelong physical and cognitive damage from acute malnutrition. International bodies have repeatedly warned since March 2024 that Gaza is on the brink of famine,
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strategy to empower Palestinian clans as a counterweight to Hamas in Gaza has been accused of creating a power vacuum and enabling militias. Critics argue that this strategy is a repeat of an old playbook, where Israel has historically provided support to local
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International partners continued to airlift humanitarian aid and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday, as the region grappled with a prolonged blockade that has led to severe shortages of food, medicine, and vital infrastructure. Jordan, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) spearheaded the relief efforts, with each country
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The lives of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are in danger due to the devastating effects of war, with starvation and death looming over the affected population. Despite the efforts of humanitarian aid organizations, the situation remains grave, with people dying due to the unavailability of food and medical assistance.
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The German government has acknowledged limited progress in delivering aid to the Gaza Strip, but characterized the amount as "very insufficient" to meet the needs of the population. Despite this, Germany's Bundeswehr military forces delivered approximately 9.6 tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday,
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In the midst of a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Canadian medical workers have spoken out about the desperation and despair they witnessed while working in the conflict-ridden territory. Dr. Joanne Perry, a Canadian physician with Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders), recounted the story of a woman who had
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Israeli occupation forces launched a series of intense bombardments and gunfights across the Gaza Strip, leaving at least 35 Palestinians dead and many more wounded. The latest massacre targeted starving civilians waiting for desperately needed food aid, with eight civilians killed in the northern part of the Strip. In another
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US President Trump's special envoy to the peace process, Steve Witkoff, has visited Gaza along with Mike Huckabee, the Christian Zionist former presidential candidate who serves as Trump's ambassador to Israel. During their five-hour tour of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-registered agency responsible for delivering
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The State logistics agency Bulog has taken a firm stance on ensuring the accuracy and security of food assistance distribution. According to Bulog president director Major General TNI Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, individuals involved in online gambling or radical terrorism will be excluded from receiving the government's 10-kilogram food
