US Retracts Gaza Famine Report Over Accuracy Concerns

The USAID-funded FEWS NET report was withdrawn after officials cited outdated data and disputed conclusions, drawing criticism of political interference.

FEWS NET, a USAID-funded group, issued a report claiming famine in northern Gaza but was asked to retract it due to inaccuracies in population and food access data.
US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew criticized the report as irresponsible, citing the use of outdated population estimates and unreliable data.
The retraction has sparked accusations from aid groups and human rights advocates that political considerations influenced the decision to withdraw the report.
Israel and the US maintain that humanitarian aid is being delivered, while critics argue that aid is insufficient and severely restricted by ongoing conflict and logistics challenges.
FEWS NET stated it will review and update the report, with a revised version expected in January, amid ongoing scrutiny of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.