All 14 UN Security Council members, except the US, issued a joint statement urging an immediate end to famine in Gaza, citing last week’s UN-backed IPC report. The statement described the crisis as “man-made” and condemned the use of hunger as a weapon of war.
Slovenia’s envoy called for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” and the release of hostages. The US questioned the IPC’s credibility but acknowledged severe hunger in Gaza. Israel rejected the famine report, calling it biased and demanding its withdrawal.