Palestinians gather to receive cooked meals from a food distribution center in Gaza City on August 13, 2025. Israeli military said on August 13 it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza City. The approval for the expanded offensive comes days after Israel's security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza's largest city, following 22 months of war that have created dire humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian territory. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images)
Famine confirmed in Gaza City, but that's not news to these Palestinians

A United Nations-backed initiative confirmed reports of famine that Palestinians in Gaza have long been warning about, CNN International Correspondent Paula Hancocks reports, as a looming Israeli offensive threatens further displacement and bombardment for these already hunger stricken individuals in the enclave.

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Palestinians gather to receive cooked meals from a food distribution center in Gaza City on August 13, 2025. Israeli military said on August 13 it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza City. The approval for the expanded offensive comes days after Israel's security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza's largest city, following 22 months of war that have created dire humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian territory. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP) (Photo by OMAR AL-QATTAA/AFP via Getty Images)
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