A report from the IPC initiative released Monday found that famine may be 'imminent' in northern Gaza, where it has been difficult to deliver food and other aid.
from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification initiative said a famine in the north of the strip may occur between mid-March and the end of May unless an immediate cease-fire occurs so that essential food and supplies can be delivered consistently to Gazans.
Currently, the IPC classifies governorates in the south of Gaza, including Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah, in its Phase 4 category, meaning very high levels of malnutrition and only able to mitigate a lack of food through emergency strategies or a liquidation of assets. Multiple United Nations organizations have warned since January that more than half the population in Gaza faces "catastrophic hunger" -- especially northern Gaza, which the U.N. says has been largely cut off for months now. Some people in the north of the strip said they have beenAt least 27 individuals have died from severe acute malnutrition and dehydration in northern Gaza, according to CARE.
"This war is causing an entire generation of children to lose their childhood and future. Imagine watching your baby perish in front of your eyes, simply because you cannot get her the food she needs? Imagine hearing your children's cries for bread, but there is nothing you can give them? The situation is simply unbearable, unjustifiable and needs to stop immediately," Tibi said.
The Israeli government, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has said it's determined to destroy Hamas and plans to invade Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where it says Hamas leaders are hiding and where Israeli officials believe some of the hostages are being kept in tunnels. Israeli officials have said Hamas steals aid once it enters Gaza and claim looting is also a problem. Israel continues to deny all accusations that it isn't letting enough aid into Gaza, and encourages other countries to send in aid, with Israeli officials saying the U.N., its partners and other aid agencies have created logistical challenges, resulting in a bottleneck. The U.N. disputes these claims.
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