Try GOLD - Free
Declaration of famine in Gaza 'utterly horrifying'
Hull Daily Mail
|August 23, 2025
FOREIGN Secretary David Lammy has described the declaration of famine in Gaza City as “utterly horrifying” as he accused the Israeli government of causing a “man-made catastrophe”.
-
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said yesterday that famine is occurring in Gaza City and could spread further south.
It comes after weeks of warnings by aid groups that restrictions on aid were leading to starvation among Palestinians.
In a statement yesterday afternoon, Mr Lammy said: “The confirmation of famine in Gaza City and the surrounding neighbourhood is utterly horrifying and is wholly preventable.
“The Israeli government's refusal to allow sufficient aid into Gaza has caused this man-made catastrophe.
This story is from the August 23, 2025 edition of Hull Daily Mail.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Hull Daily Mail
Hull Daily Mail
Norris expects Max to fight to the end
FORMULA ONE Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen will fight him to the very end despite taking a major stride towards knocking the Dutchman off his world championship perch.
1 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
The real tragedy of climate change will be economic for most
IF I was a gambling person and was asked to stake my house on the outcome of the question, “Will climate and nature change profoundly impact the economic wellbeing of the UK population within the next 20 years?”, I would look to professional tipsters for advice.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Iconic movie props under the hammer
YOUR WEEKLY ROUND-UP OF THE REGION'S LEADING AUCTIONEERS
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Woman jailed after 'refusing to take responsibility'
COURT HEARD HOW SHE HAD THROWN WAY REPEATED CHANCES TO AVOID PRISON
3 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Mousinho bemoans major failing which cost Pompey
PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho says his players were aware of the threat posed by Hull City's ability to pick out the runs of Joe Gelhardt, but were unable to stop them.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Iron Lilies to reopen 'newer, fresher and more affordable'
PRINCES QUAY RESTAURANT GETS READY TO RELAUNCH
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Choice of Perth a boost for England
CHRIS Woakes believes Australia have gifted England a psychological boost by hosting this month’s Ashes opener in Perth rather than their traditional stronghold at the Gabba.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Dogger Bank Wind Farm will 'boost UK economy by £6.1bn'
THE Dogger Bank Wind Farm will boost the UK economy by £6.1bn during its lifetime and support thousands of British jobs over the next three decades, an independent report has claimed.
3 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Robins' star Litten was one of the big winners from Ashes whitewash
HOOKER SEEMS A NEAR-CERTAINTY FOR ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP SQUAD
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Hull Daily Mail
Have I got a cough or is it pneumonia?
DON'T UNDERPLAY YOUR SYMPTOMS - YOU MIGHT NEED PROMPT TREATMENT.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size