Humanitarian Crisis - A top food security watchdog declared a famine in Gaza's largest city, indicating over 500 thousand Gazans are suffering famine conditions [1] - UN agencies attribute the famine to Israel not allowing enough food aid through [2] - Israel claims thousands of trucks with aid have entered Gaza since May, refuting the famine report as biased information from Hamas [2] Geopolitical Situation - Israel is expanding its offensive against Hamas despite Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire proposal to release half of its 20 remaining living hostages [2] - President Trump and Israel are demanding Hamas release all 20 hostages immediately [3] - Prime Minister Netanyahu states Israel plans to return to ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, while also proceeding with plans to defeat Hamas [4]
Global group: Famine hits parts of Gaza
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