Israel's Foreign Ministry published a claim Thursday evening that the nutritional situation in Gaza is better than in neighboring Arab countries and some European countries, citing a July UNICEF survey. The survey reportedly found acute malnutrition rates among children under five between 0.2% and 0.8%, far below regional averages. The ministry concluded there is no famine in Gaza.
A nutrition survey commissioned by UNICEF and cited by Israel's Foreign Ministry on Thursday challenges widespread claims of famine in the Gaza Strip. According to the ministry's summary of the July survey, the rate of acute malnutrition among children under five in Gaza ranges from 0.2% to 0.8%, compared to 2.9% in Egypt, 2.0% in Jordan, over 12% in Syria, and 4% in Bulgaria. The Foreign Ministry stated that the data shows the nutritional situation in Gaza is better than in all neighboring Arab countries and even some European countries, and concluded that 'there is no famine in Gaza.' The survey was reported by the Abu Ali Express channel, which cited the Foreign Ministry's publication. The figures have not been independently corroborated by The Zioneer.
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