Gaza is experiencing a severe, man-made hunger crisis, with the World Health Organization and over 100 aid groups warning of mass starvation caused by Israel's ongoing blockade.
Reports from inside Gaza describe empty food markets, collapsing health systems, and rising deaths from malnutrition, especially among children. Despite hundreds of aid trucks waiting inside Gaza, distribution is stalled amid accusations between Israel and the UN over responsibility. Journalists and aid workers on the ground are themselves starving, and calls for a ceasefire and unrestricted aid access are growing more urgent as the humanitarian situation deteriorates.
The crisis is widely described as deliberate and preventable, with international pressure mounting on Israel to comply with humanitarian obligations.
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