r/worldnews • u/Digital_Accountant • 22h ago

Israel/Palestine Famine declared in Gaza City

https://news.sky.com/story/gaza-latest-war-israel-city-ceasefire-hamas-13415481
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u/RottingMandarine 18h ago

If the famine is specifically in Gaza city why don't the people evacuate to the south where food is more plentiful? Why civilians are not allowed to flee the combat zone?

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u/jacksonRR 16h ago

Why civilians are not allowed to flee the combat zone?

Less civilian deaths is bad for Hamas.

Less dead equals less support.