Gaza, Hamas and ceasefire
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The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition.
BBC Verify examines aid boxes being handed out to Gazans, but their nutritional value is questioned by some experts.
The Kingdom of Jordan will airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza as Palestinians face widespread starvation and diplomatic talks over a ceasefire breakdown.
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Famine in Gaza
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Even if FEWS NET or the IPC determine that a location meets all three famine criteria, they can't declare it on their own. Their findings must be reviewed and approved by a committee of independent experts convened by the IPC. In Gaza's case, the committee reviewed and signed off on similar reports from both organizations.
There are accusations that food supplies are being blocked by Israeli forces, something the Israeli government denies. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro has more from Westchester County, where one community is demanding an end to the crisis.
The United Nations and experts say that Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, with reports of increasing numbers of people dying from causes related to malnutrition.
Plus: Hundreds of people have been killed in recent weeks trying to reach food, mostly in mass shootings by Israeli soldiers.
Hundreds of food trucks are sitting idle and the U.N. has rebuffed our attempts to help. But the offer stands.
The images of skeletal children that are now pouring out of Gaza are shocking but they should not be surprising. Humanitarian groups with decades of experience distributing aid in Gaza have been warning about this scenario for months,
The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy will hold an emergency call on Friday to talk about the deteriorating conditions in Gaza.