UN human rights agency says Gaza famine is direct result of Israel’s actions and may amount to war crime – Middle East crisis live

Published on August 22, 2025 at 01:48 PM
UN human rights agency says Gaza famine is direct result of Israel’s actions and may amount to war crime – Middle East crisis live

A report by Forensic Architecture and the World Peace Foundation says Israel has dismantled the proven model of aid distribution

Mothers in Gaza have resorted to using legume water and herbs as alternative to infant milk amid Famine, charity warns

Dr. Ra’ed Al-Baba, who works at Al Awda Hospital run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, said usage of alternatives to infant milk had “catastrophic” consequences.

There are mothers who resort to using legume water, herbs, and other alternatives to infant milk because of the severe shortage. These methods carry catastrophic risks, causing gastroenteritis, food poisoning, delayed growth, severe anaemia, and even the inability to move. We have seen cases of extreme dehydration from polluted water mixed with these substitutes. This is not survival, this is slow death.”

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