People in Gaza are starving to death. 5 things to know about efforts to feed them
Gaza faces severe shortages amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Aid agencies report that Gaza is facing severe shortages of food, medicine, and basic supplies due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Famine Review Committee stated that over 200,000 people in northern Gaza are in a state of “catastrophe.” To help distribute aid, community leaders are being enlisted, with the hope that this approach could aid families in need and potentially lay the groundwork for a new security structure post-conflict. Efforts to provide aid are hindered by the need for more border crossings to be opened by Israel. Traditional family clans in Gaza are reluctant to be perceived as aligning with plans to replace Hamas, and there are contrasting approaches from Israel and the Palestinian Authority regarding post-war governance in Gaza. The situation is further complicated by threats from Hamas and ongoing hostilities resulting in numerous casualties. The dire need for increased aid distribution is emphasized, with the United Nations calling for more food to be allowed into Gaza to prevent further crises.