Gaza faces starvation crisis amid Eid al-Adha celebrations

As more than a billion Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha, Gaza is mired in a severe humanitarian crisis.

Nearly 2 million Palestinians face starvation, with rampant malnutrition casting a grim shadow over the Islamic holiday’s festive spirit.

The Israeli blockade, restricting essential supplies for more than eight months, has made it impossible for people to celebrate Eid.

In northern Gaza, where Israel attempted to displace more than a million residents in October, the situation is dire.

Independent United Nations investigators accuse the Israeli military of using starvation as a weapon of war, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

Essential items are scarce and expensive. 

Experts warn of a looming famine, with more than 200,000 children showing malnutrition symptoms.

The Palestinian government media office accuses Israel of misleading the world about aid deliveries. 

In reality, only a few trucks enter northern Gaza daily, carrying mostly flour.

Before the war, Gaza needed at least 500 fully loaded trucks of aid and goods daily.