How the hunger crisis unfolded amid the Israel-Hamas war [Video]

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, experts and aid organizations have said a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza following Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and Israel’s military response.

At the beginning of the war, Israel implemented a blockade, severely limiting the amount of food and other supplies into Gaza, resulting in extreme shortages, according to aid officials. Between depleted natural resources, the struggle to import food and an inadequate water supply, international organizations have warned the strip is experiencing “catastrophic” levels of hunger.

A top U.S. humanitarian official, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power, testified before Congress last week that it was “credible” to assess parts of Gaza are experiencing a famine.

IDF’s conduct, ethics under scrutiny following soldiers’ social media posts

Some aid organizations have accusedIsrael of not providing enough authorization to deliver sufficient aid and, even when it does give authorization, heavy fighting makes …