Gaza Faces Famine Crisis as Starvation Deaths Mount Amid Aid Blockade

The Gaza Strip is currently experiencing a catastrophic famine, described by UN experts as the worst-case scenario, with widespread starvation, malnutrition, and associated deaths escalating rapidly. Despite some aid deliveries through the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and air drops by various countries, Palestinians report little relief on the ground, with many risking or losing their lives attempting to access food, as documented by the UN and local sources. The GHF and Israel blame Hamas for aid theft, a claim questioned by independent analyses, while the Israeli blockade severely restricts food, water, medical supplies, and fuel, intensifying the crisis. The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 60,000, with many deaths attributed to starvation and malnutrition, including children, and the situation is described by some as a man-made famine with genocidal intent. International voices, including Amnesty International and President Trump, acknowledge the severe starvation and call for lifting the siege and restoring the UN-led humanitarian system to prevent further suffering. Meanwhile, aid sites have become dangerous zones where Palestinians face life-threatening violence, forcing families into impossible choices between starvation and exposure to lethal force.