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International Outcry as Gaza Faces Humanitarian Catastrophe

5/8/2025

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Israel's total blockade of Gaza since March 2025 has sparked outrage, with UN experts and Amnesty International condemning it as a violation of international law and a humanitarian disaster. With nearly 70% of Gaza facing evacuation orders, the urgent plea for international intervention to restore aid and establish a ceasefire grows louder.

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Israel's total blockade of Gaza since March 2025 has sparked outrage, with UN experts and Amnesty International condemning it as a violation of international law and a humanitarian disaster. With nearly 70% of Gaza facing evacuation orders, the urgent plea for international intervention to restore aid and establish a ceasefire grows louder.