UN Security Council Condemns Gaza Famine as 'Man-Made'; US Holds Post-War Gaza Meeting

UN Security Council Statement on Gaza

• 🌍 All United Nations Security Council members, except the US, have declared the famine in Gaza to be a "man-made crisis."
• ⚖️ The council emphasized that using starvation as a weapon is banned under international law.
• 🚫 They urged Israel to immediately lift all restrictions on aid entering Gaza.

Israel's Stance on Aid

• 🚚 Israel has accused international aid agencies of failing to collect aid waiting at Gaza's border.
• 📰 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly denied that starvation is occurring in Gaza.

US-Led Meeting on Gaza's Future

• 🇺🇸 President Trump chaired a meeting in Washington D.C. to discuss the future of Gaza.
• 🤝 Attendees included former Middle East envoy Jared Kushner and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
• 🚫 Notably, no Israeli or Palestinian representatives were understood to have participated in the White House meeting.

Ongoing Conflict in Gaza

• 🔥 Large plumes of smoke were observed rising from Deir al-Bala in Gaza amidst Israel's ongoing offensive in the north of the strip.

Past Proposals for Gaza

• 💡 Jared Kushner was reportedly influential in a controversial early-year proposal suggesting Gaza be emptied of its residents and turned into a coastal resort, with the US taking over.
• 🌐 This idea faced global condemnation, and President Trump has not repeated it since.