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UN: Gaza Is The 'Hungriest Place on Earth'

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  • #Israel
  • #Palestine
  • #United States of America
UN: Gaza Is The 'Hungriest Place on Earth'
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MAY 31
Above: People carry boxes of relief supplies from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the central Gaza Strip on May 29, 2025. Image copyright: Eyad Baba/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated MAY 31

The Spin

Pro-Palestine narrative

This systematic campaign of starvation against civilians in Gaza stems directly from Israel's restrictive policies and deliberate obstruction of aid delivery. The current system of controlled access points and limited distribution creates an artificial bottleneck that prevents essential supplies from reaching desperate civilians, effectively using hunger as a weapon against the population.

Middle East MonitorMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International

Pro-Israel narrative

The aid restrictions at border crossings are necessary security measures to prevent humanitarian supplies from being diverted to Hamas for military purposes. U.N. agencies cherry-pick facts to paint an alternative version of reality and demonize Israel. Israel has made significant efforts to facilitate aid delivery through approved channels while ensuring proper oversight.

Wall Street JournalTimes of Israel

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