The UN has issued a stark warning of a potential famine in northern Gaza due to escalating military operations by Israel and significant disruptions to food aid. An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report indicates that around 345,000 residents face ‘catastrophic’ hunger levels, representing 16% of the population. Humanitarian access has declined sharply, exacerbating food scarcity and skyrocketing prices for basic goods. The Israeli military has disputed the famine claims, attributing the situation to biased data. Meanwhile, the U.S. has urged Israel to improve humanitarian conditions or risk military cooperation limitations.

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