Gaza Facing Man-Made Mass Starvation: Oxfam and 100+ Groups Demand Action

Widespread Starvation in Gaza

• 🌍 The World Health Organization warns of man-made mass starvation in Gaza, directly linked to Israel's blockade.
• 💔 Over 100 humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam, report their staff and the people they serve are "wasting away."
• 📉 Health officials report at least 113 Palestinians have starved to death, with two more deaths attributed to famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.

Impact on Daily Life and Healthcare

• 🍽️ Nearly a third of Gaza's population has experienced days without eating, and the entire population is suffering from starvation and preventable diseases.
• 🏥 Medical staff are too weak to provide urgent care, with reports of fainting during surgeries due to the severe lack of food.
• 💧 Shortages of fuel, denied by Israeli authorities, directly impact water, sanitation, and health facilities, leading to a significant increase in waterborne diseases like diarrhea.

Personal Experiences and Aid Worker Testimony

• 😥 Mahmoud Alsaqqa, Oxfam's emergency food security and livelihoods lead in Gaza, reports losing 12-15 kilograms (approximately 26-33 pounds) in five months due to the situation.
• 😔 Aid workers witness colleagues and partners "waste away" before their eyes, with the daily question being, "Will I eat today?"
• 💔 Children express a desire to go to heaven because "at least heaven has food," highlighting the extreme desperation.

Call for Action and Ceasefire

• 📦 Thousands of tons of aid supplies are available outside Gaza but are not allowed entry, exacerbating the crisis.
• ⚠️ Aid agencies are witnessing massacres at distribution points, with over 1,000 people losing their lives and thousands more injured.
• 🕊️ There is an urgent plea for a permanent ceasefire to allow for the entry of supplies, rebuilding, and recovery, as lives are being lost daily due to disease and starvation.