Former President Obama on Sunday called for action to stop what he described as the “preventable” starvation reported in the Gaza Strip.

“While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must involve a return of all hostages and a cessation of Israel’s military operations, these articles underscore the immediate need for action to be taken to prevent the travesty of innocent people dying of preventable starvation,” Obama wrote in a post on the social platform X, linking to two New York Times articles.

“Aid must be permitted to reach people in Gaza. There is no justification for keeping food and water away from........

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