Gaza Faces Severe Hunger Crisis as Aid Distribution Collapses

Food shortages and skyrocketing prices leave residents struggling to survive, while international scrutiny grows over Israel's role in the humanitarian disaster.

• The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of using starvation as a method of warfare and impeding humanitarian aid to Gaza.
• Aid distribution in Gaza has been severely disrupted by Israeli restrictions, armed looting of aid trucks, and damage to infrastructure, leaving millions of residents without access to essential supplies.
• Skyrocketing food prices and dwindling supplies have forced many families in Gaza to survive on one meal a day, with staples like bread, flour, and canned goods becoming increasingly scarce.
• Hamas has initiated efforts to crack down on armed gangs responsible for looting aid, while protests against monopolistic merchants and soaring prices have erupted in central and southern Gaza.
• Despite international pressure, the volume of aid entering Gaza remains far below prewar levels, with less than half of the incoming supplies reaching those in need due to ongoing conflict and logistical challenges.

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