Israel rejects famine accusations in Gaza, a war crime under international law
• Aug 22, 2025, 3:10 PM
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The UN declared this morning that famine in Gaza is now official. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem analyses Israel’s outright rejection of the report, noting that the government provides no alternative statistics and simply insists Hamas figures are false. Admitting famine would leave Israel exposed to accusations of war crimes.
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