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UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war
The Associated Press ^ | December 21, 2023 | BY NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY AND COLLEEN BARRY

Posted on 12/21/2023 7:54:41 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than half a million people in Gaza — a quarter of the population — are starving, according to a report Thursday by the U.N. and other agencies that highlights the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s bombardment and siege on the territory in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

The extent of the population’s hunger eclipsed even the near-famines in Afghanistan and Yemen of recent years, according to figures in the report. The report warned that the risk of famine is “increasing each day,” blaming the hunger on insufficient aid entering Gaza.

“It doesn’t get any worse,’’ said Arif Husain, chief economist for the U.N.’s World Food Program. “I have never seen something at the scale that is happening in Gaza. And at this speed.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Hamas; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events; War; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 0000001hanasstoleit; 00001letemstarve; 0001dontcare; antisemitism; antizionism; apfakenews; fakenews; islam; moronulus; palestinians; rop; terrorism; un; untiednations
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Want food? Stop killing Jews.
1 posted on 12/21/2023 7:54:41 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Because of Hamas.


2 posted on 12/21/2023 7:55:30 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Leave Gaza.


3 posted on 12/21/2023 8:03:04 PM PST by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird

How?


4 posted on 12/21/2023 8:03:37 PM PST by Fuzz (. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And when the ‘starving’ were human shields for Hamas, what did the Jew-hating UN have to say?

When Hamas stole the food, gas, other provisions meant for the ‘poor’ of Gaza, what did the Jew-hating UN say?

As I have previously stated, when President Trump returns to the White House, he should move the UN to the Gaza Strip, just tents; no limousines, nothing. Let’s see how many countries actually send a delegation.


5 posted on 12/21/2023 8:03:57 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

War which they started.


6 posted on 12/21/2023 8:04:06 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nobody here cares. The FR consensus is for everyone in Gaza to die. To advance their crackpot end times Zionism.


7 posted on 12/21/2023 8:07:20 PM PST by Romulus
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There is a simple solution to the UN’s problem. Tell Hamas to move out of densely populated areas in Gaza and return to the open space of southern Israel where they started this war by intentionally killing civilians and fight there so there is no collateral damage to Gaza’s civilians. Fat chance of Hamas giving up their civilian shield. So, the Gaza civilian population that supported Hamas killing Israel civilians will just have the grin and bear it.


8 posted on 12/21/2023 8:09:57 PM PST by chuckee
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To advance their crackpot end times Zionism.

God blesses those who bless Israel and curses those who curse Israel. Choose wisely.

9 posted on 12/21/2023 8:10:32 PM PST by BipolarBob (Yes officer, I saw the speed limit sign. I just didn't see you.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Zackly.


10 posted on 12/21/2023 8:11:02 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Want food? Kick out Hamas.

PS. Pretty sure the UN is lying.


11 posted on 12/21/2023 8:12:59 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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Their arab muslim brothers can take them in.


12 posted on 12/21/2023 8:15:30 PM PST by FLT-bird
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Walk. The Gaza Strip is the same land size as Las Vegas. It is tiny. Imagine such a tiny spot is going to be the excuse for WWIII that the common man/woman doesn’t want or understand why.


13 posted on 12/21/2023 8:19:24 PM PST by bgill
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Insufficient aid”, or theft, hoarding, and black marketing by the elite in control?


14 posted on 12/21/2023 8:30:08 PM PST by Tellurian (To the Dems, the middle class is a festering wound. They want it amputated.)
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To: Romulus

I don’t care.
I do want the Gazans eliminated.
But I don’t know or care about end times Zionism


15 posted on 12/21/2023 8:34:05 PM PST by Palio di Siena (P01135809)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

One in four Gazans support Hamas wiping Israel off the face of the earth. Is that about right? Too high? Too low?

THEY chose poorly.

Hamas spent untold hundreds of millions on building underground infrastructure to facilitate the destruction of Israel. The brainwashed Palis were complicit.

Sucks to be a Pali. Why? Even the surrounding Arab-majority countries don’t want the Palis.

War is hell!

Get it over with as best you can Israel.

Hunt down and kill EVERY SINGLE ONE of the top Hamas ‘leaders’. Just like you did with the 1968 Olympic Munich terrorists.


16 posted on 12/21/2023 8:34:54 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
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https://www.pizzaidf.org/

Serving the IDF for 21 Years

PizzaIDF was founded by Menachem Kuchar in 2002 as a local community initiative to raise food and other items for IDF soldiers during the Second Intifada. We trace our roots from the annual Mishloach Manot Project that Menachem initiated in the early 90’s. Since then, PizzaIDF has been sending pizzas, falafels, barbecues, and other food items to active duty IDF soldiers across Israel with the help of private individuals and businesses. Our mission is to send food and love to the men and women working hard to protect the State of Israel.


17 posted on 12/21/2023 8:38:24 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Meanwhile, several top Hamas leaders have 2 billion dollar personal bank accounts, mansions and yachts. The leaders aren’t starving.


18 posted on 12/21/2023 8:38:31 PM PST by roadcat
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe they’ll rethink their priorities. But I doubt it.


19 posted on 12/21/2023 8:38:41 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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Unfortunately Palestinians voted and chose unwisely and chose their predicament.

They can always pick up rifles and shoot their Hamas Terrorist Masters in the back, while Israelis shoot them in the front.

Some of them will survive to surrender to Israel.

That's better than expecting decent Americans to die for them.

Otherwise, their no better than Hamas.

20 posted on 12/21/2023 8:44:33 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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