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Catastrophic hunger - 40% of Gaza's population at risk of famine

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Createaplant · 30/12/2023 17:13

Being reported by the Guardian:

40% of Gaza’s population is at risk of famine, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency said on Saturday.

“Every day is a struggle for survival, finding food and water,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees added.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/dec/30/israel-gaza-war-live-hamas-palestinians-khan-younis-deaths-un-aid-us#:~:text=40%25%20of%20Gaza's%20population%20is,is%20grappling%20with%20catastrophic%20hunger.

Too sad and completely unnecessary. If only adequate aid, food and water was allowed in.

Catastrophic hunger - 40% of Gaza's population at risk of famine
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PurpleChrayne · 30/12/2023 20:06

All that needs to happen is for Hamas to release the hostages and stand down.

They have refused a recent ceasefire, and broke the last one.

I'm not sure how many times this needs to be explained on these threads.

There's a simple solution.

FOJN · 30/12/2023 20:04

Elichmoon · 30/12/2023 19:27

It seems like a lot of the aid allowed in is co-opted by Hamas though ( who care less about their population than the R wing Israeli govt) ...how do we ensure aid gets to the people who need it? UNRWA also seems to be Hamas now.

Are you accusing UNRWA of being terrorists?

That's quite a serious allegation, do you have anything to substantiate it?

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stormy4319trevor · 30/12/2023 19:48

It absolutely needs to stop now. even the UK is saying too many civilians are dying. Aid can't get in and be properly distributed without a ceasefire. But the US just sent a load more weapons.

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Createaplant · 30/12/2023 19:40

@Elichmoon

A very recent EU commissioned report found no evidence aid they were sending was to Palestine was going to Hamas, that includes UNWRA

EU says no Palestinian aid going to Hamas, programmes to continue

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/eu-says-no-evidence-aid-palestinians-going-hamas-2023-11-21/

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Elichmoon · 30/12/2023 19:27

It seems like a lot of the aid allowed in is co-opted by Hamas though ( who care less about their population than the R wing Israeli govt) ...how do we ensure aid gets to the people who need it? UNRWA also seems to be Hamas now.

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Createaplant · 30/12/2023 19:05

@Kindatired it really is distressing especially when you think it is completely avoidable. IDF could so easily let adequate food, water and aid in. 😥

My heart breaks for all the children starving and thirsty. Not to mention all the disease that is setting in.

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Kindatired · 30/12/2023 18:48

This is a humanitarian catastrophe.
IDF needs to stop bombing Gaza and let humanitarian aid in to the enclave.
The latest analysis from US defence sources is that eliminating Hamas will take 10 years ( NY times earlier this week)
Whatever they call it- a ceasefire, a truce , a prolonged pause, the just need to get humanitarian aid in there.
There is no time for the IDF to complete their war objectives

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-war-military.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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