The Gaza Strip is facing a high risk of famine as the Israeli war continues to ravage the besieged enclave, restricting access to aid and leaving the population in subhuman conditions. According to the United Nations, over 495,000 people in Gaza are facing catastrophic food insecurity, down from 1.1 million in the previous update. However, more than one-fifth of Gaza’s population still suffers from extreme lack of food, leading to malnutrition, starvation, and deaths.
International organizations like the Mercy Corps warn that people in Gaza are enduring subhuman conditions, with many resorting to desperate measures to survive. The ongoing bombardment by Israeli forces has resulted in thousands of casualties and widespread destruction across Gaza. The attacks have targeted residential areas, causing immense loss of life and devastation.
The situation in Gaza is dire, with the entire population facing emergency levels of hunger. The world must act quickly to provide aid and bring an end to the violence that has plagued the region for too long.
Source: Palestinian media and Al-Jazeera