Israel accused of using starvation as 'weapon of war' in Gaza

Gaza's health ministry has said 27 children and three adults have died so far from malnutrition

Palestinians flee the area after Israeli bombardment in central Gaza City on March 18, 2024, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Israel has been accused of using starvation as a "weapon of war" as food shortages reach famine levels and mass deaths now "imminent" without an immediate ceasefire.

As the head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is refused access to witness the devastation on the ground, the UN food agency has warned that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where an estimated 70% of the population faces catastrophic hunger.