Gaza Faces Starvation as Israeli Restrictions Halt Aid Deliveries
International NGOs report Israel has blocked life-saving aid to Gaza since March 2, causing severe hunger and deaths. Over 100 groups urge an end to restrictions.
Aid groups call on Israel to end 'weaponization' of aid in Gaza
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Overview
- Major international NGOs report that Israel has prevented the delivery of life-saving supplies to Gaza since March 2, citing new rules and unauthorized organizations.
- This obstruction has led to severe hunger and preventable deaths among children, the elderly, and disabled individuals in Gaza, leaving hospitals without basic supplies.
- Over 100 aid groups and international organizations accuse Israel of blocking critical aid, with over $2.5 million worth of supplies rejected and 60 requests denied in July.
- Over 800 Palestinians have died trying to access aid near distribution sites since May, while over 500 humanitarian workers have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.
- Over 100 relief organizations are urging international pressure on Israel to cease the 'weaponization of aid' as the humanitarian crisis and starvation worsen in Gaza.
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Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the aid groups' accusations that Israel's new rules hinder relief and control independent organizations. They highlight dire consequences for civilians and prioritize the aid groups' concerns about independence and censorship, despite including Israel's denials.
"A vast majority of aid isn’t reaching civilians in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed, most of the population has been displaced and famine looms."
Associated Press"The warning comes as Israel steps up its bombardment of Gaza City, in preparation for a plan to take control of the city."
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The starvation crisis in Gaza is primarily caused by Israeli restrictions that have blocked the delivery of life-saving aid and supplies since March 2, 2025. This includes rejection of over $2.5 million worth of aid and denial of 60 aid requests in July, leading to severe hunger, malnutrition, and deaths among vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and disabled individuals.
Since October 2023, at least 235 malnutrition-related deaths have been documented in Gaza, including 106 children. Over the past 24 hours, 5 to 8 people reportedly died from malnutrition and starvation, indicating a severe ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Over 800 Palestinians have died trying to access aid near distribution sites since May 2025 due to indiscriminate fire from Israeli forces and foreign military contractors. The so-called humanitarian sites, run by groups like the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, have been targeted, making it especially difficult for vulnerable groups to access aid safely.
More than 100 international NGOs and humanitarian organizations are urging Israel to end its restrictions on aid deliveries, calling the blockade a 'weaponization of aid.' They demand unimpeded and safe access to life-saving supplies, including allowing at least 100 trucks of aid daily, faster approvals, clearances, and protection of humanitarian convoys and distribution sites from armed presence and attacks.
The crisis occurs amid forced displacement of over 90% of Gaza's population, with a total death toll exceeding 60,000 since hostilities escalated nearly three years ago. The blockade and violence are widely condemned as contributing to a humanitarian catastrophe and possible war crimes, including deliberate starvation in the context of ongoing conflict and occupation.
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