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Source: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gazas-famine-real-how-come-went-away-so-fast
If Gaza's Famine Was Real, How Come It Went Away So Fast?
(Fox News) Ken Isaacs - For months, headlines warned of an impending famine in Gaza. On Aug. 22, 2025, experts indicated famine was underway. Yet today, the word "famine" has nearly vanished from the headlines. What happened? Recovery from famine typically takes 8-12 months, even under ideal conditions with full humanitarian access and functioning medical systems. If Gaza truly met famine standards this summer, the signs would still be unmistakable: rising mortality, overwhelmed clinics, and a generation of weakened children. Yet no such surge has been confirmed by independent medical reporting. In August, 84% of Gaza aid convoys were reportedly looted. Yet after the Oct. 10 ceasefire, UN data show interceptions fell to 6%, and by November, below 1%. Where did the desperation go? Recent videos show bustling markets and calm streets. Within six weeks, famine conditions seemingly vanished. If famine had truly taken hold, it would not have dissipated so quickly. Either the crisis was overstated, the data manipulated, or public perception deliberately managed. The writer is vice president of programs and government relations for Samaritan's Purse, a Christian humanitarian aid organization.