Israel insisted that there was no famine in Gaza and that the findings were based on “Hamas lies”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Parts of Gaza are officially experiencing a “man-made” famine, according to a Friday report by a United Nations-backed initiative, which added that the situation is expected to worsen after months of relentless conflict.

On Saturday, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it was 'time for the government of Israel to stop denying the famine it has created in Gaza'