"UN Warns of Imminent Famine in Gaza Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict"

The Gaza Strip is facing extreme food shortages that have surpassed famine levels, with mass death imminent unless there is an immediate ceasefire and a surge of food to areas cut off by fighting, according to the global hunger monitor. The United Nations Secretary-General called for Israel to allow complete and unfettered access to all parts of Gaza, while the U.S. President is set to speak to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Israel says it is allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza but claims that aid efforts are being disrupted by Hamas militants. The situation has brought strong criticism of Israel from Western allies, with the EU foreign policy chief calling the famine in Gaza "unacceptable" and accusing Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war.