A group of global experts said that Gaza is at high risk of famine, but stopped short of saying that one had begun. Here’s a closer look at how famine is defined.
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Israel’s Daily Combat Pause in Part of Gaza: How Is It Working?
The new practice is supposed to make it easier and safer to distribute desperately needed aid around Gaza. Aid groups are hopeful, but say more is needed.
On Eid al-Adha, Gazans Find Little to Celebrate
The Muslim holiday typically involves slaughtering an animal for food for loved ones and the needy, but many in Gaza are going hungry as Israel’s offensive continues.
Famine Looms in Sudan as Civil War Pushes Capital Toward Abyss
A year of fighting has turned the once proud capital, Khartoum, into a charred battleground. Millions have fled. Now a famine threatens in one of Africa’s biggest countries.
Aid Deliveries From Egypt Into Gaza Resume
Under a U.S.-brokered agreement, Egypt allowed trucks to pass through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom.
Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel’s Growing Isolation
An order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest action against Israel, all of which create “a tremendous sense of pressure,” a former consul general said.
Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel’s Growing Isolation
An order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest action against Israel, all of which create “a tremendous sense of pressure,” a former consul general said.
As Rafah Offensive Grinds On, Hunger in Gaza Spirals
Aid officials and health experts expect famine this month unless Israel lifts barriers to aid, the fighting stops and vital services are restored.
ICJ Hears Arguments from South Africa on Israel’s Rafah Offensive
South Africa asked the court to order Israel to immediately withdraw from the southern Gaza city, where more than a million Palestinians had sought shelter from the war.
South Africa Again Asks the ICJ to Order Israel to Withdraw From Rafah
The “very survival” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is under threat, South Africa said.