Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Expert Warns of Deliberate Mass Starvation
UN expert Michael Fakhri accuses Israel of using food as a weapon against the Palestinian population, warning that starvation is genocide and a war crime.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with a UN expert warning of deliberate mass starvation.
Michael Fakhri, the UN's special rapporteur on the right to food, asserts that Israel is operating an 'efficient starvation machine' against the Palestinian population.
Despite international warnings and legal actions, little action has been taken to prevent what is now recognized as a systematic campaign by Israeli authorities leading to famine conditions in Gaza.
The situation is further exacerbated by the recent total blockade imposed on the territory following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, resulting in severe malnutrition and deaths.
Fakhri calls for urgent international intervention, including sanctions and the halting of arms sales, to end the violence and prevent genocide.
Michael Fakhri, the UN's special rapporteur on the right to food, asserts that Israel is operating an 'efficient starvation machine' against the Palestinian population.
Despite international warnings and legal actions, little action has been taken to prevent what is now recognized as a systematic campaign by Israeli authorities leading to famine conditions in Gaza.
The situation is further exacerbated by the recent total blockade imposed on the territory following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, resulting in severe malnutrition and deaths.
Fakhri calls for urgent international intervention, including sanctions and the halting of arms sales, to end the violence and prevent genocide.
