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Israel's Blockade Sparks Starvation in Gaza, Fueling Alarming Humanitarian Crisis

Israel's blockade has imposed man-made starvation on Gaza's population since October 2023, intensifying in March 2025. The campaign is exacerbating widespread hunger among the enclave's residents.

Israel's man-made starvation campaign in Gaza has left the population on the brink of famine, with food alone proving insufficient to alleviate the suffering. The blockade has intensified since March 2025, straining the enclave's already limited resources and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The population faces severe shortages of essential supplies, including food, medicine, and fuel. Without urgent intervention, the situation in Gaza is poised to spiral out of control.

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