Gaza on Brink of Catastrophic Famine Amid Escalating Crisis

The Gaza Strip is teetering on the edge of a famine disaster unless the Israeli blockade is lifted, food security experts warned Monday. This stark alert follows findings by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, indicating that severe hunger levels have reached new extremes.

Currently, around 477,000 Palestinians face catastrophic hunger levels, and approximately one million more are experiencing emergency hunger conditions. Israel has restricted the entry of essential supplies, including food and medicine, while continuing military operations, exacerbating the plight of Gaza's 2.3 million people reliant on external aid.

The situation grows dire as public kitchens, the last resort for many, struggle to distribute limited meals due to dwindling stocks. Meanwhile, aid groups and the United Nations express deep concerns, emphasizing the urgent need to restore aid flow and ease Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

(With inputs from agencies.)