This isn’t just another grim headline—it’s a tipping point. When the world’s leading hunger experts sound the alarm, it means starvation isn’t looming; it’s already happening. The sheer scale of casualties and collapse of basic survival conditions makes this a defining crisis of our moment, with moral and geopolitical stakes that ripple far beyond the region.

The "worst-case scenario of famine" is unfolding in the Gaza Strip under Israel’s assault, the world's leading body on hunger said Tuesday, as the total number of Palestinians killed since Israel launched its offensive passed 60,000, according to the health ministry in the enclave.

A top global authority on hunger warns that Gaza is descending into the "worst-case scenario of famine" amid Israel's ongoing military campaign. The enclave's health ministry reports over 60,000 Palestinian deaths since the offensive began, compounding the humanitarian catastrophe.

Famine is unfolding in Gaza, the world authority on hunger says

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