‘war-crime-that-should-haunt-us-all’:-un-declares-first-middle-east-famine-in-gaza-city;-israel-dismisses-claim-as-‘hamas-lies’

The United Nations confirms famine in Gaza City. This marks the first official famine in the Middle East. The crisis may spread without a ceasefire and aid. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says obstruction by Israel is the reason. Israel rejects the report, calling it false. The IPC uses strict criteria for famine classification.