People in the north of Gaza have been forced to survive on an average of 245 calories a day — less than a 400g can of fava beans — since January, as Israeli forces continue their military onslaught, Oxfam has revealed. Over 300,000 people are believed to still be trapped there, unable to leave. The minuscule amount of food represents less than 12 per cent of the recommended daily 2,100 calories intake needed per person, calculated using demographic data considering variations by age and gender. Last week, the Israeli government told UNRWA, by far the largest aid provider in Gaza, that its convoys would no longer be allowed into the north of the enclave. Oxfam’s analysis is based on the … Continue reading Palestinians in north Gaza try to survive on 245 calories a day, less than can of beans, says Oxfam