Gaza edges closer to famine as Israel's total blockade nears its third month | 1 May 2025 | ...Hundreds of thousands of parents in Gaza are struggling to feed their children as the war-torn Palestinian enclave barrels toward full-blown and entirely man-made famine. For nearly two months, Israel has carried out a total siege of Gaza, refusing to allow in a single truck of humanitarian aid or commercial goods -- the longest period Israel has imposed such a total blockade. Israel says it cut off the entry of humanitarian aid to pressure Hamas to release hostages. But international organizations say its actions violate international law, with some accusing Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war -- a war crime. The impact is clear: The World Food Programme (WFP) announced this week that its warehouses are now barren... A simple bag of flour now costs the equivalent of $100, several people told CNN.