Gaza on Brink of Famine Amid Ongoing Conflict

The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warns that the 'worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out' in Gaza, with widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease driving a rise in hunger-related deaths among the 2.1 million Palestinians there. The crisis is blamed on Israel's blockade and military offensive, which has collapsed a two-month ceasefire and led to a severe shortage of food, medicine, and fuel. The IPC report says famine thresholds have been reached for food consumption in most of Gaza and for acute malnutrition in Gaza City, with at least 63 malnutrition-related deaths reported this month. The UN Secretary General and aid agencies are calling for immediate action to end the hostilities and allow for a large-scale humanitarian response, with the World Food Programme's executive director stating that 'waiting for official confirmation of famine to provide life-saving food aid they desperately need is unconscionable'.

Israel has allowed more aid into Gaza after international pressure, but the UN says it's still a fraction of what's needed to address the severe hunger crisis. 120 trucks worth of aid entered Gaza on Sunday, but the UN estimates that at least 500-600 trucks per day are required. The aid is being distributed amidst ongoing conflict, with reports of people being shot while trying to access food. The UN has welcomed Israel's declaration of humanitarian pauses and easing of restrictions on aid, but warns that more needs to be done to prevent further starvation.

The Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine due to nearly 22 months of war, with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warning of 'widespread death' without immediate action. Despite Israel's recent measures to allow humanitarian pauses and airdrops, the situation remains dire, with reports of emaciated children, hunger-related deaths, and widespread starvation. Experts say the crisis has reached a 'deadly turning point' and that a formal famine declaration is not necessary to understand the severity of the situation.

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The article highlights the dire situation in Gaza, where Palestinian women, often the sole providers for their families, risk their lives to obtain food for their children amidst a severe humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli blockade and conflict. The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has reported that famine thresholds have been reached, with 63 people, including 25 children, dying of starvation in July alone. The women face numerous dangers, including Israeli fire, thieves, and overcrowded aid distribution points, yet they continue to seek aid for their families.

The article discusses the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US-backed aid organization operating in Gaza, which has delivered 97 million meals since May 27. Despite criticism from the UN, who call it an 'abomination', GHF claims to have 'zero diversion' of aid and has implemented various adaptations to improve distribution, including a red-light, green-light system and prioritizing aid for women and children.

Humanitarian groups warn that airdropping aid into Gaza is ineffective and dangerous, delivering less aid than trucks could. Despite resuming airdrops, Israel has also agreed to facilitate more truck deliveries and pause fighting in certain areas. Aid groups stress that opening land crossings and allowing unfettered humanitarian access is the best solution to the starvation crisis in Gaza.