Israel denies UN report on Gaza famine, accuses Hamas of manipulation

Israel denies UN report on Gaza famine, accuses Hamas of manipulation

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March 29 2024, 11:12 PM • 96870 views

A UN report warns of an impending hunger crisis in northern Gaza, where more than 2 million people face food insecurity, while Israel denies the report's authenticity and accuses Hamas of manipulation.

Israel denies the UN report on the famine in Gaza, accusing Hamas of manipulation. This was reported by CNN, according to UNN.

Details

The Israeli government has expressed doubts about the accuracy of the United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) report on the threat of famine in northern Gaza.

The report contains numerous factual and methodological flaws

- Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).

In addition, Israel accused Hamas of manipulating aid and complicating the data collection process due to the active conflict in the region.

Recall

In a recent report, IPC said that more than 2 million people in Gaza are facing food insecurity, highlighting a crisis that could come in May 2024.

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