MIDEAST-GAZA-STARVATION

(240317) -- GAZA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian shows the aided flours in Gaza City, March 17, 2024. The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months. On Feb. 27, United Nations officials alerted the Security Council to the imminent famine in the Gaza Strip, stressing the urgent need for action to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the Palestinian territory. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)