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27 Oct 2024
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The struggle to survive continues in northern Gaza as Israel’s
devastating siege and bombing of the area enters its 23rd day.

An Oxfam official told Al Jazeera on Sunday Israel is using starvation
as a weapon in its genocide against the Palestinians and that the
United Kingdom-based NGO was unable to reach people in the north
because of Israel’s ongoing bombing campaign.

Mahmoud Alsaqqa, who is Oxfam’s food security and livelihood lead in
Gaza, warned that some Palestinians are “starving to death” from
hunger in northern Gaza and more people will die in the coming days.

“There is nothing. You are talking about tens of days that they are
not receiving any supplies,” he said, adding that most Palestinians in
the area rely on aid supplies.

Aid agencies say about 96 percent of Gaza’s population is facing high
levels of food shortages. According to UNICEF, nine out of 10 children
lack the nutrition they need for growth and development. At least 37
children have died of malnutrition or dehydration in a year of war.

The United Nations says Israel has blocked the entry of 83 percent of
food aid into the Strip since the war began. It said about 50,000
children below the age of five need urgent treatment for malnutrition
by the end of the year.

On Sunday United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for
an immediate ceasefire, for the release of hostages and
“accountability for crimes under international law”.

“The devastation and deprivation resulting from Israel’s military
operations in North Gaza are making the conditions of life untenable
for the Palestinian population there,” he said on X.

“This conflict continues to be waged with little regard for the
requirements of international humanitarian law.”

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