"Humanitarian Crisis: The Impact of Starvation and Agricultural Terrorism on Palestinians in Gaza"

The UN's leading expert on the right to food accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians, leading to widespread hunger and severe malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. Israel's destruction of food supplies and severe restrictions on humanitarian aid have exacerbated the crisis, with children, pregnant women, and the elderly being the most vulnerable. The expert asserts that intentionally depriving people of food is a war crime and suggests that Israel should be held accountable for genocide. The situation is dire, with almost 16% of children under two acutely malnourished in northern Gaza, and 95% of households restricting meals. The UNRWA, which provides essential services for Palestinian refugees, has had its funding suspended by several countries, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.