Humanitarian Crisis Escalates
A -backed report warns of famine in Gaza, with one in five people at risk of starvation due to a blockade restricting essential supplies for nearly three months.
The blockade, aimed at pressuring , has been criticized by international organizations and legal experts as a violation of international law, potentially using starvation as a weapon of war.
International and Local Reactions
The UN and aid agencies call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and resumption of aid to prevent famine, highlighting the severe impact on children and pregnant women.
Israeli officials and the US have acknowledged the crisis, with some blaming Hamas for aid diversion, while the UN and aid organizations demand unimpeded humanitarian access.