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The UN's humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, told the BBC that Israel's blockade of Gaza constitutes forced starvation, potentially a war crime. Fletcher acknowledged a previous inaccurate statement about infant mortality but maintained the severity of the situation. While Israel has eased the blockade slightly, allowing limited aid access, the action followed a three-month cutoff of essential supplies like food and medicine. This was done, according to Israel, to pressure Hamas to release hostages.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.