Cindy McCain, the chief director of the World Food Programme, mentioned Sunday the south of Gaza is “right on the edge” of famine amid the battle between Israel and Hamas
“That’s why we need to stop this so that we can get in at scale with our aid and other aid from other organizations as well. We can’t continue this in a way, because what almost happened in the north with famine could happen in the south,” McCain mentioned Sunday on “Face the Nation.”
McCain mentioned on May 3 that northern Gaza was in “full-blown famine” after greater than six months of battle between Israel and Hamas. “There is famine, full-blown famine,” within the north, and it is shifting its means south,” she said then.
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was requested about McCain’s evaluation of famine in northern Gaza, he mentioned “Cindy McCain, unfortunately, is misinformed.” Israel has repeatedly denied famine is going on in Gaza and disputed claims it has weaponized starvation in its battle in opposition to Hamas.
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McCain mentioned Sunday that now, greater than a month later, extra help has been transported into northern Gaza.
“When I made that comment, my people had seen it on the ground, not only evidence of it, but the actual impact of it. Since then, they’ve allowed us to get more trucks into the north, and so we’re getting much more food up there,” McCain mentioned.
But Israel has additionally been increasing its invasion in Gaza’s southern metropolis of Rafah, the place humanitarian help efforts as soon as primarily operated. The heightened Israeli offensive in southern Gaza has halted the move of meals, drugs and different provides to Palestinians dealing with starvation.
In an interview with Time magazine this week, President Biden was requested whether or not he is seen proof of Israeli battle crimes in Gaza amid accusations. “The answer is it’s uncertain and has been investigated by the Israelis themselves,” Mr. Biden mentioned. Dismissing the thought Israel was ravenous individuals as half of its battle technique, Mr. Biden additionally admitted “I think they’ve engaged in activity that is inappropriate.”
The Israeli raid in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza on Saturday, which led to the rescue of 4 Israeli hostages, was the biggest rescue operation since Hamas and different militants attacked Israel on October 7.Â
According to the Hamas-run Gaza’s Health Ministry, at the least 274 Palestinians had been killed and lots of extra had been wounded. The Israeli navy mentioned “under 100” Palestinians had been killed, although it was not clear what number of of them had been militants or civilians.
McCain mentioned the World Food Programme has paused its operations in the newly repaired American-built pier after two of their warehouses had been struck on Saturday and one man was injured.
“Well, right now we’re paused because I’m concerned about the safety of our people after the incidents yesterday,” McCain mentioned. “We’ve stepped back just for the moment to make sure that we’re on safe terms and on safe ground before we’ll restart. But the rest of the country is operational. We’re doing everything we can in the north and the south.”
