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Israel Demands Retraction of UN Famine Report as Security Council Takes Up Gaza

UN agencies urge a ceasefire with unimpeded aid to protect civilians facing acute hunger.

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Israel hat die sofortige Rücknahme eines Berichts der UNO über das Vorherrschen einer Hungersnot in Teilen des Gazastreifens gefordert. Die zuständige UN-Behörde sei "politisiert" und "arbeitet für eine bösartige Terrororganisation".

Overview

  • Israel’s foreign ministry called the IPC famine assessment false and politicized, demanded its withdrawal, and said it would publish alleged evidence if the UN does not comply.
  • The UN Security Council meets today to review the Middle East file, with Gaza City offensive plans and the fast‑deteriorating humanitarian situation expected to dominate.
  • The IPC formally declared a famine on August 22 in Gaza City and nearby areas, marking the first official famine designation in the Middle East.
  • The report cites more than 500,000 people in catastrophic conditions and a further 1.07 million unable to meet basic food needs, with 132,000 children under five at risk and 41,000 in especially critical condition.
  • UN leaders have blamed Israel for the crisis and pressed for an immediate ceasefire and full humanitarian access, while Israel rejects the accusations and says it has facilitated aid deliveries.