This IPC alert is launched when the United Nations warned of any use of hunger as a weapon of war, and that international pressure increases on Israel
The “Worse scenario of famine is underway in the Gaza Strip” Due to the intensification of fighting, massive displacements of populations and humanitarian aid restrictions, according to the IPC (integrated framework of food security) report published on Tuesday.
The humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory ravaged by almost 22 months of war “Has reached an alarming and mortal turning point”underlines this report, the fruit of the work of non-governmental organizations, regional institutions and specialized UN agencies. Airlines of food recently authorized by Israel “Will not be sufficient to reverse the humanitarian disaster”warns the document, according to which these parachutages are more expensive, less effective and more dangerous than routes by road.
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Last May, the consortium, which determined the level of food insecurity according to five levels, classified 1.95 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip (93% of the total) in a situation of “crisis” (level 3), including 925,000 in level 4 (emergency) and 244,000 in a disaster situation (level 5). A new encrypted analysis of the situation is underway, indicates the report.
The use of hunger as a war weapon
This IPC alert is launched when the United Nations warned against any use of hunger as a weapon of war, and international pressure increases on Israel to end its total Gaza blockade imposed in March.
“The latest data indicate that the famine thresholds have been reached (…) in most of the Gaza Strip”indicates the report, according to which “One in three people spend several days without eating anything”. “More than 20,000 children were treated against acute malnutrition between April and mid-July, more than 3000 of which suffered from severe malnutrition. Hospitals have reported a rapid increase in hunger deaths in children under the age of five, with at least 16 deaths reported since July 17 “add the document. “Immediate and large -scale action is necessary to put an end to hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access”pleads the consortium. “Do not act now will cause massive deaths in a large part of the Gaza Strip”he warned.
The Israeli army announced on Sunday a limited break in its offensive in the Gaza Strip, where international agencies have started to distribute humanitarian aid for the first time in months. But Israel continued its offensive out of the hours and areas affected by this “Tactical break” daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in certain areas.
