US EditionIsraelis Begin to Question Morality of War in Gaza Amid Widespread Starvation Claims
GAZA STRIP, AUG 1 – The World Health Organization reports 81% of Gaza households had poor food consumption in July and calls for urgent humanitarian access amid ongoing conflict.
- On Thursday, the World Health Organisation warned Gaza has entered the most severe stage of famine with thousands at imminent risk of starvation and death.
- In March, Israel cut off all food from entering the territory for more than 2 months, allowing only a trickle of aid since late May, despite UN trucks facing delays at pop-up checkpoints, OCHA reports.
- A humanitarian update Wednesday reports 81% of households declared poor food consumption in July and 22% face catastrophic food insecurity, with over 5,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition this month in Gaza.
- The WHO reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire and urged Israel to allow unrestricted humanitarian access through all routes.
- As of July 30, only about 21% of the $ 4 billion requested for the 2025 humanitarian appeal were guaranteed, and UN data shows only 47% of aid requests were fully facilitated by Israeli authorities between July 23 and 29, with 11% canceled due to risks.
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Israel's blockade of humanitarian goods and food is an integral part of a strategy to destroy the Gaza Strip, including the killing of desperate people at the so-called distribution points.
Famine grips Gaza, WHO warns – Asian News from UK
WHO said Gaza’s population is facing acute food insecurity under the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification…reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued its starkest warning yet about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, declaring that the besieged enclave has entered the most severe stage of famine, with thousands at imminent risk of starvation and death. At the same time, aid agencies report mounting obstacles to d…
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