More than 100 NGOs warn Israel’s forced ‘mass starvation’ stalks all Gaza
Summary
Over 100 aid and human rights groups have urged governments to take immediate action as they report a growing hunger crisis in Gaza due to Israeli restrictions. These groups call for a permanent ceasefire and the removal of all barriers blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza.Key Facts
- More than 100 organizations, including Mercy Corps and Doctors Without Borders, have signed a statement calling for urgent action in Gaza.
- These groups report severe hunger spreading across Gaza and demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
- The statement asks for all restrictions on humanitarian aid to be lifted to allow food, water, and medical supplies into Gaza.
- The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports 111 deaths due to hunger-related causes.
- Over 1,000 people have died trying to reach food, with many killed in mass shootings near aid distribution centers, according to the UN.
- The EU and more than two dozen countries have called for an immediate end to the conflict due to the humanitarian crisis.
- Israel controls entry and exit of all supplies to Gaza and maintains that aid trucks are ready for distribution, despite claims of shortages.
- Hamas has called for worldwide protests to pressure for the end of the blockade and famine.
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