'My youngest child doesn't know what fruit tastes like': Gaza residents on famine
Published: 8/22/2025

Gaza residents face famine as UN reports "catastrophic" conditions with "starvation, destitution, and death." As more than half a million people suffer severe hunger, families share stories of children not knowing the taste of fruits due to lack of food. Israel denies starvation claims, while humanitarian groups and the UN warn of the man-made crisis. The situation worsens with restricted aid and dire living conditions, forcing families to live in tents and cope with malnutrition and health issues.