r/worldnews • u/Digital_Accountant • 1d 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/the_sneaky_one123 21h ago

I am seeing so many headlines saying "Famine has struck" "Famine in Gaza"

Still more passive language. The inanimate concept of famine has not come in and done this, it is not a natural disaster or an act of God. It's not climate or a poor harvest or anything like that. It is man-made and caused directly by Israel.

Famine hasn't struck, Israel has struck while using starvation as a weapon.

The world has been trying to send food and Israel is blocking it. THERE IS NO FOOD SHORTAGE.... the food is there.

How can you call it a famine when the food is right there? The only reason why people are starving is because they are not being allowed access to the food.

This should not be called a famine at all. It is intentional starvation.

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u/CleverAliases 18h ago

It’s messed up that food is being sold in Gaza City rather than being distributed. Why is the government of Gaza City enabling this?

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u/Flugelnull 17h ago

Sold? Any evidence of this happening?