![Palestinians, including children, who are struggling to access food due to Israel's blockade and ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip, wait in line to receive hot meals distributed by the charity organization in Gaza City, Gaza on August 26, 2025. [Abdalhkem Abu Riash - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AA-20250826-38928447-38928421-FOOD_DISTRIBUTED_TO_PALESTINIANS_IN_GAZA_CONDEMNED_TO_STARVATION_BY_ISRAEL.jpg)
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has welcomed the statement issued by members of the UN Security Council, with the exception of the United States, calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and affirming that the use of starvation as a weapon is prohibited under international law. In a statement published on its official Telegram page on Wednesday evening, Hamas said the Security Council members’ position, issued without US participation, highlights the catastrophic humanitarian situation caused by the Israeli occupation in Gaza and the dangers of famine, particularly its impact on children and innocent civilians. It noted that hundreds have died of hunger due to what it described as the occupation’s systematic starvation policy. Hamas added: “We view this […]
