All members of the United Nations Security Council - except the United States - have said the famine in Gaza was a "manmade crisis".

In a joint statement, the 14 council members warned the use of starvation as a weapon of war is banned under international humanitarian law.

They called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, a substantive surge of aid throughout Gaza , and for Israel to immediately and unconditionally lift all restrictions on aid delivery.

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Inside the double tap strike on Gaza's Nasser hospital

Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine and it will likely spread, a global hunger monitor determine

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