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flag U.S. officials suppressed urgent reports of famine and devastation in northern Gaza, despite firsthand evidence of mass suffering.

flag In early 2024, USAID and UN personnel reported dire conditions in northern Gaza, describing widespread starvation, dead bodies, and collapsed infrastructure, with one cable calling the area an "apocalyptic wasteland." flag Despite these findings, U.S. flag Ambassador Jack Lew and Deputy Stephanie Hallett blocked the cables’ broader distribution, citing concerns over balance and diplomatic sensitivity. flag The reports, based on field visits, detailed extreme shortages of food, water, and medical care, but only a limited cable on food insecurity reached senior leadership. flag The suppression occurred amid growing scrutiny of U.S. support for Israel, which has provided over $22 billion in military aid, and deepening Democratic Party divisions over the war’s humanitarian toll.

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