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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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David Cameron

Israel must act now to let aid through and save lives in Gaza. Britain has a plan to help that happen

Palestinians receive humanitarian aid in Rafah, Gaza, on 19 December 2023.
‘How do we avoid hunger turning into famine?’ Palestinians receive humanitarian aid in Rafah, Gaza, on 19 December 2023. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

It was heartbreaking to read the latest independent assessment of hunger in Gaza. The situation is desperate – and projected to get worse. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), nine out of every 10 Palestinians in northern Gaza may be eating less than one meal a day.

With families displaced and sanitation close to nonexistent, disease and illness will spread. Almost 40% of Gaza’s population is aged under 15. Death and despair haunt these children’s lives. We all know we must act. The question is how.

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