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'A Despicable Disgrace': Geldof Condemns Israel over Gaza Hunger
GAZA STRIP, JUL 24 – Israeli blockade has blocked over 6,000 aid trucks, causing thousands of deaths from hunger and malnutrition in Gaza, with infants and pregnant women among the most at risk, UN reports.
- Last updated Jul 24, 2025, Gaza experienced 113 people die from famine and malnutrition, recent report recorded.
- Amid ongoing blockade, a systematic campaign of genocide has been described for nearly two years, with border crossings closed for over 145 days.
- UNICEF warned that services are near collapse due to bombardment and displacement, with health and nutrition systems nearly overwhelmed, as medical staff and ambulance drivers weaken from lack of food.
- Condemning the blockade, Live Aid founder Bob Geldof called it `a despicable disgrace`, while Caroline Willeman of Doctors Without Borders said `we are witnessing a genocide`.
- Amid looming shortages, United Nations experts warned, Gaza faces a severe flour shortage requiring at least 500,000 sacks weekly, risking more deaths if not addressed.
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Palestinians and relief organizations in the coastal strip are alarming because of malnutrition. Israel has meanwhile expanded its ground operation. Criticism of the action is growing, including within Israel.
More than 100 people die of hunger in the Gaza Strip. Children are particularly affected. Relief organizations are calling for an end to Israel's blockade.
"The bombs, it's a matter of luck. Killing at hunger? Is it for everyone," AFP's photographer tells the Observer. Images of the last days can affect the sensitivity of some readers.
Like about 100 NGOs, the humanitarian association called for the blockade to be lifted in the Gaza Strip. The population suffers from famine and lacks even access to safe drinking water.
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