A: Yo, Sakura! Did you hear about the news?
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: The UN said there's a famine in Gaza, but Israel wants to expand its military operation there.
B: No way! That sounds terrible. What did they say about it?
A: Well, 14 members of the Security Council called it a "man-made crisis." They think using starvation as a weapon is against international law.
B: Oh my... that's really bad. They asked for an immediate ceasefire and for Israel to let aid in freely.
A: Yeah, they also said Israel should reverse its decision to expand the military operation around Gaza City.
B: I see. But what about the US? What did they say?
A: The acting US rep at the UN defended Israel during a meeting before the joint statement was released. She said Israel allowed more than 2 million tons of aid to reach Gaza since the war started.
B: Hmm... maybe there's more to the story, but it's clear something needs to change for those people in Gaza.
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: The UN said there's a famine in Gaza, but Israel wants to expand its military operation there.
B: No way! That sounds terrible. What did they say about it?
A: Well, 14 members of the Security Council called it a "man-made crisis." They think using starvation as a weapon is against international law.
B: Oh my... that's really bad. They asked for an immediate ceasefire and for Israel to let aid in freely.
A: Yeah, they also said Israel should reverse its decision to expand the military operation around Gaza City.
B: I see. But what about the US? What did they say?
A: The acting US rep at the UN defended Israel during a meeting before the joint statement was released. She said Israel allowed more than 2 million tons of aid to reach Gaza since the war started.
B: Hmm... maybe there's more to the story, but it's clear something needs to change for those people in Gaza.
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Summary
The UN has declared a famine in Gaza due to Israel's military expansion, labeled as a "man-made crisis" by 14 Security Council members. They call for an immediate ceasefire, free aid access, and reversal of Israel's decision to expand operations near Gaza City. The US defends Israel, stating they