Growing number of Jewish American groups speak out over Gaza famine

<p>Prominent groups, including traditional defenders of Israel, urge action on aid as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/02/gaza-famine-starvation-crisis-israel">‘We are dying slowly, save us’: starvation takes hold in Gaza after a week of appalling milestones</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p>As global outrage intensifies over the humanitarian crisis <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/famine-gaza-israel-war-starvation-hunger">in Gaza</a>, a growing number of prominent Jewish American organizations, including some traditional defenders of Israel, are speaking out and imploring the country to ensure that humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza.</p><p>This week, a UN-backed food security group warned that a<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/famine-gaza-israel-war-starvation-hunger"> “worst-case scenario of famine” is unfolding in Gaza</a> and health authorities there report <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/deaths-people-killed-aid-gaza-us-envoy-steve-witkoff-visits-israel">dozens of deaths</a> from starvation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/02/gaza-jewish-american-groups">Continue reading...</a>