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Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904834
New UNICEF-Led Survey Challenges Gaza Famine Claims
(Jerusalem Post) A new UNICEF-led survey revealed that the levels of malnutrition in Gaza children are lower or similar to those registered before the Israel-Hamas war. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Thursday, "Once again, facts prevail over fiction. UN bodies are acknowledging that the false narrative against Israel is falling apart. Israel is not starving children. Israel is fighting Hamas terrorism, while Hamas uses civilians in Gaza as human shields. Those who rushed to accuse Israel must now be held accountable for spreading lies." The nutrition survey, using World Health Organization methodology, found that acute malnutrition rates across Gaza ranged between 0.2% and 0.8%. These levels are significantly lower than those reported in neighboring countries Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Israel's Foreign Ministry stated, "There is no famine in Gaza. Malnutrition is not only significantly below the critical values - it is exceptionally low in regional comparison. Anyone who is still open to arguments can look at the empirical data themselves." According to the survey, overweight is also present across Gaza.