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The United States can’t just stand by as Israel starves northern Gaza
The Biden administration needs to push its ally with more than just empty threats.
Six Medical Aid Organisations Banned by Israel from Entering Gaza
Six medical humanitarian groups, whose emergency medical missions in Gaza have collectively treated over 15,000 patients since October 2023 have been informed this week that their medical missions will hereafter be denied entry into Gaza.
The notice was delivered to these organisations via text message from the World Health Organisation (WHO) following an order issued by the Israeli military via Israel’s ‘Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories’ (COGAT). The reasons behind Israel’s order remain unclear; no information has been provided on the reason or process behind the order to halt life-saving medical missions to Gaza.
This is a death sentence for thousands of patients in Gaza.
Gaza Strip: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for September – October 2024 and Projection for November 2024 – April 2025
One year into the conflict, the risk of Famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip. Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worst-case scenario may materialize.
Violence has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, crippled food systems, destroyed 70 percent of crop fields, severely restricted humanitarian operations and resulted in the collapse of health services and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems. Catastrophic acute food insecurity and concerning acute malnutrition levels will continue to prevail if the conflict continues, and humanitarian activities are restricted.
Between September and October 2024, the whole territory is classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). About 1.84 million people across the Gaza Strip are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) or above, including nearly 133,000 people facing catastrophic food insecurity (IPC Phase 5) and 664,000, in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). Acute Malnutrition is at serious levels (IPC AMN Phase 3), ten times higher than before the escalation of the hostilities.
Israel reportedly cuts off communication networks in northern Gaza
Israeli forces have cut off communication and internet networks in northern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.
Israeli media has reported evidence that a plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza and kill any Palestinians who remain is underway.
Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 42,500
The health ministry in Gaza said on Friday that at least 42,500 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants.
Israeli attacks killed 62 in Gaza in last 24 hours, says health ministry
The health ministry in Gaza has said that at least 62 people have been killed and 300 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the last 24 hours.
This brings the total death toll in Gaza since the start of the war to at least 42,500, with 99,546 wounded.
How Israel Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Photographs obtained by The New York Times, some of which later circulated online, show the body of a man with facial features strongly resembling Mr. Sinwar. The man’s body has several severe wounds, including to the head and leg. The photographs show that the body has several features matching those seen in archival footage of Mr. Sinwar, including distinctive moles near his eyes and crooked teeth.
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On Friday, Hamas confirmed Mr. Sinwar’s death.
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