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Gaza Faces Escalating Famine and Civilian Toll Under Israeli Blockade

With 22% of Gaza's population in catastrophic food insecurity, intensified airstrikes and a total aid blockade deepen the humanitarian crisis, displacing over 400,000 people.

Des Palestiniens inspectent les dégâts dans une école abritant des personnes déplacées à la suite d’une frappe israélienne, à Jabalia dans le nord de la bande de Gaza, le 12 mai 2025.
L’armée israélienne près de Gaza, le 13 mai.
Des Palestiniens tentent d’obtenir de la nourriture dans une soupe populaire.
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Overview

  • An IPC report confirms that 22% of Gaza's population is now at catastrophic levels of food insecurity, with the entire enclave facing crisis-level conditions by September if aid is not restored.
  • Israeli airstrikes on May 13 and 14 killed over 100 civilians, including 28 near a hospital in Khan Younès, as military operations intensify across Gaza.
  • Médecins Sans Frontières reports a 32% spike in malnutrition cases in two weeks and warns of deliberate famine tactics aimed at civilian displacement.
  • Fuel shortages have halted water distribution, while medical facilities face critical supply deficits after 11 weeks of no aid deliveries.
  • Global protests are planned for May 15 to demand unimpeded humanitarian access, a permanent ceasefire, and international accountability for potential war crimes.