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World Central Kitchen Halts Food Aid in Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade; Hospitals Collapse, Medical Supplies and Fuel Depleted

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Updated May 9, 2025, 03:34 AM

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened amid a prolonged Israeli blockade that has lasted over two months, severely restricting the entry of medical supplies, food, and fuel. The World Central Kitchen, a leading U.S.-based aid organization, announced it has halted all food distribution and soup kitchen operations in Gaza due to depleted supplies, including flour and other essential ingredients. Hospitals in Gaza, including the Shifa Medical Complex, report a near-total collapse of the healthcare system, with critical shortages of medicines and fuel threatening to force closures within days. Medical personnel face overwhelming challenges, including triaging patients and witnessing deaths due to inadequate care. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and organizations such as UNICEF and Oxfam have described the situation as catastrophic, with widespread food insecurity ranging from crisis to emergency and famine-like conditions. At least 57 people, mostly children, have reportedly died from starvation since the blockade began. The UN has called for urgent international intervention to alleviate the crisis, emphasizing that all residents of Gaza currently require food aid. The Palestinian Authority has described the situation as a form of starvation, with the blockade exacerbating malnutrition and mortality rates among the population of over two million people.

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