Famine grips Gaza City: Israel says gates of hell will open as it warns Hamas of taking over city

Gaza City is officially in the grip of famine, the world’s leading authority on food crises confirmed on Friday, marking the first time a famine has been declared in the Middle East by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The dire situation threatens to spread to southern regions like Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis if a ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access are not urgently implemented.

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