Gaza: ‘Hunger is everywhere’, babies die from the cold, airstrike on unarmed journalists condemned
27 December 2024
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The humanitarian situation in the besieged Gaza Strip has reached a new low, with widespread hunger and malnutrition, and babies dying from the cold.
A recent report by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) found that over 60% of households in Gaza are food insecure, and that over 20% of children under five are stunted due to malnutrition.
The report also found that the number of babies dying from the cold has increased in recent weeks, as families struggle to afford heating fuel.
“Hunger is everywhere in Gaza,” said UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness. “Families are skipping meals, and children are going hungry. The situation is desperate.”
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has been exacerbated by the ongoing Israeli blockade of the territory, which has restricted the flow of food, fuel, and other essential goods into Gaza.
The blockade has also prevented the export of goods from Gaza, leading to a collapse of the local economy.
In addition to the humanitarian crisis, Gaza has also been hit by a wave of violence in recent weeks.
On December 22, Israeli forces carried out an airstrike on a group of unarmed journalists in Gaza City, killing one journalist and injuring two others.
The airstrike was condemned by the international community, which called for an independent investigation.
The Israeli government has defended the airstrike, saying that the journalists were mistaken for militants.
However, the Palestinian Authority and other eyewitnesses have said that the journalists were clearly unarmed and were not posing any threat to Israeli forces.
The airstrike on the journalists is the latest in a series of attacks on media workers in Gaza.
In recent years, several Palestinian journalists have been killed or injured by Israeli forces while covering protests and other events in Gaza.
The attacks on media workers have raised concerns about the freedom of the press in Gaza, and have led to calls for international protection for journalists working in the territory.
Gaza: ‘Hunger is everywhere’, babies die from the cold, airstrike on unarmed journalists condemned
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