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UN Warns: 14,000 Babies in Gaza Face Starvation

6/1/2025

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On May 20, 2025, UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher issued a dire warning: over 14,000 babies in Gaza are on the brink of starvation due to an Israeli blockade. The silence of U.S. medical societies has sparked outrage, drawing unsettling comparisons to the Holocaust and igniting urgent calls for ethical responsibility and immediate action.

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On May 20, 2025, UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher issued a dire warning: over 14,000 babies in Gaza are on the brink of starvation due to an Israeli blockade. The silence of U.S. medical societies has sparked outrage, drawing unsettling comparisons to the Holocaust and igniting urgent calls for ethical responsibility and immediate action.