**Gaza Faces Imminent Famine as Humanitarian Blockade Drags On**

Sun Jun 22 2025 03:05:45 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Gaza Faces Imminent Famine as Humanitarian Blockade Drags On**

Gaza's population confronts a severe food crisis due to ongoing Israeli blockades, heightening the risk of famine across the region.


A new assessment from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), supported by the United Nations, has flagged the dire situation in Gaza, where around 2.1 million Palestinians are experiencing "extreme levels of food insecurity." The document details how these conditions have sharply worsened since October 2024. Despite a brief ceasefire between Israel and Hamas bringing temporary relief, the renewed military conflict and relentless blockade that has persisted since early March have obliterated any progress. The report highlights that 244,000 people currently endure catastrophic food insecurity, raising urgent calls for action to prevent famine, which has now become an increasingly probable scenario.

The IPC's findings reveal that a staggering 500,000 people, one in five residents, faces starvation in Gaza. The grim prognosis continues, with an alarming forecast that nearly 71,000 children under five are set to experience acute malnutrition by April 2026. Many families are resorting to desperate measures, such as scavenging for food or begging, amid escalating desperation. The analysis underscores a "major deterioration" in an already critical situation driven by the ongoing conflict, imposing severe hardship on the population.

Despite Israeli officials downplaying the crisis based on the volume of aid delivered during the temporary ceasefire, the humanitarian community has condemned the blockade, asserting it could be deemed a war crime that inflicts starvation. Additionally, reports surrounding the future of humanitarian aid highlight that plans for distribution may be highly inadequate, with concerns about accessibility for those in need.

As USA's President Donald Trump embarks on a Middle East visit, speculation rises about potential ceasefire discussions following Hamas's announcement of the impending release of an Israeli-American hostage. Nonetheless, Israeli officials express no commitment to a full ceasefire at this time, raising fears that military operations will continue unabated if political negotiations do not yield results.

The unfolding crisis roots back to the tumultuous events of October 7, 2023, when a Hamas attack left over 1,200 people in Israel dead and more than 250 hostages taken. Current estimates suggest that the Israeli military actions have resulted in approximately 52,862 casualties in Gaza, adding grave humanitarian concerns to an already deteriorating situation.

With the implications of this ongoing conflict and resultant famine becoming ever clearer, it is evident that immediate and substantial international intervening is required to alleviate the suffering of Gaza's civilian population.

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