Gaza Faces Unprecedented Hunger Crisis Amid Ongoing Israeli Blockade

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with severe hunger and acute malnutrition spreading amid an ongoing Israeli blockade that has blocked all aid since early March. The UN agency UNRWA has described the situation as "hunger never seen before" and called for the lifting of the blockade and resumption of humanitarian aid and ceasefire. The American organization World Central Kitchen announced it can no longer provide food as its supplies have run out due to the blockade, despite having served millions of meals previously. Israel plans to take control of aid distribution in Gaza through limited logistics hubs managed by private security contractors using facial recognition and identity checks, a move rejected by UN and aid organizations for violating humanitarian principles. The blockade and restricted aid flow have led to soaring food prices, failing soup kitchens, and urgent malnutrition especially among children, pregnant women, and the chronically ill, while many aid stocks are near depletion. This severe food shortage and restricted access to essential supplies continue to worsen the already devastating impact of the conflict on Gaza's civilian population.