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“Israel imposed a tight blockade on all supplies entering Gaza throughout March and April threatening 2.3 million people with a critical risk of famine”
The Guardian View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-20T19:41:13+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-20

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A tight blockade on all supplies entering Gaza was imposed by Israel throughout March and April, threatening many of the 2.3 million people who live there with a “critical risk of famine”.

Extracted from: Dozens killed in Gaza waiting for food trucks, says health ministry , The Guardian

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BBC bbc.com credibility 0.88 Supports

“Israel has put severe restrictions on food and aid shipments into Gaza throughout the war and blocked them entirely from March to May this year. With Gaza on the brink of famine, it is clear that Israel has violated laws that say civilians should be protected, not starved.”

Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Israel has limited food supplies to the enclave since the earliest days of the war, and the situation has worsened since March, when Israel began its blockade.”

The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza: No School, Few Toys, Little Hope

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“The start of the latest crisis dates back to early March, when Israel cut off all aid for Gaza, a move that Israeli officials said was taken to pressure Hamas into making concessions in cease-fire talks.”

Israel Says More Aid Is Entering Gaza, but Relief Groups Warn of Bottlenecking

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In March, Israel imposed another total siege in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages still in Gaza.”

Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Officially Hit by Famine, Global Group Says

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The Guardian theguardian.com credibility 0.82 Supports

“A tight blockade on all supplies entering Gaza was imposed by Israel throughout March and April, threatening many of the 2.3 million people who live there with a “critical risk of famine”.”

Dozens killed in Gaza waiting for food trucks, says health ministry

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hrw.org credibility 0.50 Supports

“Israel has enforced a tight blockade of Gaza. This has led to a humanitarian catastrophe.”

Israel’s Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“Since Israel ended the latest cease-fire in March, it has sharply curtailed the amount of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.”

Opinion | Israel Is Making Sure There Is No One to Document the Horror of Its War

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“The move on Friday could complicate an already challenging aid situation in Gaza, in which humanitarian groups have struggled to overcome bottlenecks to deliver food and other supplies to the most vulnerable people.”

Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“Severe hunger has gripped the enclave amid Israeli restrictions on aid.”

Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing

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Claim ID CLM-DD7678D2
Slug israel-imposed-a-tight-blockade-on-all-supplies-entering-gaz-dd7678d2
Origin theguardian.com
Captured 217 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias -0.11
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