In northern Gaza, over 1.1 million people are experiencing conditions similar to famine. According to the UN, famine is imminent and could begin as early as May, spreading throughout the enclave by July. Malnutrition and food insecurity have surpassed famine levels, and mortality rates are expected to rise soon, according to the IPC. “The people here have already been fasting for months,” said Dr Amjad Eleiwa, the deputy director of the emergency department at al-Shifa hospital, Gaza City. “They scour the city looking for food to survive, but they cannot find any.” The IPC report noted that th…