Famine Declared in Gaza as Israel Blocks Aid, U.S. Official Confirms

Despite increased aid promises, real delivery to Gaza remains stifled, worsening the humanitarian crisis as famine begins in northern regions.

A famine has officially begun in northern Gaza, confirmed by top U.S. aid official Samantha Power, with severe malnutrition rates skyrocketing since the onset of conflict.
Israel's promises to increase aid have not materialized effectively, with discrepancies between Israeli claims and UN records on aid delivery.
U.S. pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian conditions has only resulted in superficial changes, with no strategic shift to genuinely protect Gazan civilians.
Humanitarian efforts are further hampered by the arbitrary targeting of aid workers, including a recent incident involving the killing of seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen.
The humanitarian crisis is compounded by ongoing military operations and the threat of regional escalation between Israel and Iran.