Gaza is experiencing a severe, man-made hunger crisis, with dozens of children and infants dying from starvation and malnutrition as Israel maintains a blockade on humanitarian aid.
Over 100 humanitarian organizations, including major international groups, have issued urgent warnings and called for immediate action to restore the flow of food and supplies into the enclave. Medical staff and aid workers report being overwhelmed and physically weakened by hunger themselves, while civilians risk their lives to access scarce food aid. The United Nations and World Health Organization have condemned the situation as a 'horror show' and 'mass starvation,' blaming the ongoing siege and military operations for the escalating humanitarian disaster.
Despite Israeli claims that aid is available, agencies accuse Israel of restricting access and using starvation as a weapon, with the death toll from hunger rising rapidly.
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