Amnesty International has accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon in Gaza, warning that famine is spreading as Israeli attacks intensify, Al Jazeera reported.

Based on testimonies from displaced Palestinians and medical workers, the rights group said Israel is deliberately destroying the health and social fabric of life in Gaza, calling it part of an “ongoing genocide.” Accounts include a pregnant women fearing for her baby’s survival and an elderly resident who feels she has become a burden on her family.

According to Al Jazeera, nearly 62,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, while almost a million in Gaza City now face further displacement under escalating bombardment.