Hamas accuses Israel of 'hunger war' as Gaza faces famine and military escalation: Video

Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, in Gaza City

A Palestinian boy inspects the damage after two Israeli missiles hit a building inside the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital, shortly after patients were evacuated following a call from someone who identified himself with Israeli security, in Gaza City, April 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

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Hamas has accused Israel of waging a "hunger war" in Gaza, where the risk of famine continues to grow amid preparations for a wider military offensive.

The remarks, made by senior Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim, came after Israel reportedly approved a military strategy that includes the long-term occupation of the Gaza Strip, according to an Israeli official.

The ongoing conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, has displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2.4 million residents at least once.

A two-month blockade, in place since early March, has significantly deepened the humanitarian crisis.

“There is no point in discussing ceasefire proposals while the hunger and extermination war persists in Gaza,” Naim told AFP.

Abigail Johnson Boakye