UNICEF Gaza findings ‘completely shatters’ starvation claims against Israel, State Dept says

The U.S. State Department said on January 27, 2026, that new data from UNICEF contradicts claims that Israel deliberately starved Gaza civilians. A State Department spokesperson stated the findings "completely shatter" those allegations, according to the department's statement. UNICEF's data is being reviewed by international humanitarian organizations to assess malnutrition and food security conditions in Gaza.

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