Gaza: Dr. Munir al-Barash, Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, disclosed that approximately 91 percent of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are experiencing a food crisis two months following the closure of crossings by the Zionist forces.
According to Yemen News Agency, Dr. al-Barash stated in press statements that 92 percent of children and nursing mothers in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition due to the ongoing blockade. He emphasized the direct threat this poses to their lives and development, highlighting the urgent need for international attention.
Dr. al-Barash further reported that 65 percent of Palestinians in Gaza are deprived of access to clean drinking water, attributing this to the ongoing blockade. He described the situation as a form of genocide, underscoring the gravity of the humanitarian crisis.
In response to the dire circumstances, Dr. al-Barash urged the United Nations to officially declare a famine in Gaza. He argued that field indicators, along with medical and humanitarian data, confirm that the international conditions required for such a declaration have been met.