Hamas demands opening of Gaza crossings after UN famine declaration

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Hamas has called for an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza and the lifting of the Israeli siege targeting the territory after the UN officially declared a famine in parts of Gaza, AFP reports.

In a statement published online, the group called for “immediate action by the UN and the security council to stop the war and lift the siege” and demanded that crossings be opened “without restrictions to allow the urgent and continuous entry of food, medicine, water and fuel”.

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