Israel-made famine in Gaza: How weaponizing food led to mass starvation

The UN has declared famine in Gaza, following more than 22 months of war in the Palestinian enclave. Israel has tightened its siege of since the October 2023 attacks and has restricted aid deliveries, often allowing only limited supplies to enter. Hundreds of people have died of hunger in recent months, particularly in Gaza city, the enclave’s largest urban centre, where Israel has launched a new ground assault aimed at seizing control. Israeli forces have killed other people as they try to reach aid sites or convoys.