Gaza war live: UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel slams ‘outright lie’

The UN on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report as an "outright lie" and said it ignored Israel's latest humanitarian steps. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Aug 23, 2025 - 00:03
Gaza war live: UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel slams ‘outright lie’
The UN on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report as an "outright lie" and said it ignored Israel's latest humanitarian steps. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.