Israeli attacks kill four as famine risk looms in Gaza — SkimNews
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- Israeli military launched attacks across Gaza that killed four Palestinians, including a child, in 24 hours, as its territorial control expands since the October 'ceasefire'.
- Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,538 Palestinians killed and 5,498 injured since the October 'ceasefire', with Israel having killed over 74,400 since October 2023.
- Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor observed empty markets and soaring food prices, warning of another famine and accusing Israel of deliberately depriving Palestinians of adequate nutrition.
- World Food Programme cut food assistance to 500,000 vulnerable Palestinians due to severe funding shortages, reducing aid by one-third as winter approaches.
- Israeli authorities suspended commercial goods deliveries to Gaza on October 13, allowing limited resumption on October 19 but maintaining heavy restrictions, especially on fresh produce entry.
- Al Jazeera reporters documented widespread food disappearance, skyrocketing prices, and psychological distress among residents struggling to find basic sustenance in empty markets.
Why it matters: Close to two million people are trapped in shrinking, rubble-strewn territory under expanding Israeli military control, where restricted aid and commercial imports have collapsed food availability. With WFP cutting assistance by a third and fresh food blocked, the immediate risk of famine intensifies for a population already enduring relentless violence and displacement.
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