US State Department official says famine 'quite possible' in northern Gaza

A senior US State Department official acknowledged on Friday that famine in Gaza is both a risk and "quite possibly" present in some areas of northern Gaza. 

Speaking to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, the official added that the lack of trucks was a key obstacle to delivering more aid into Gaza. 

"While we can say with confidence, that famine is a significant risk in the south and center but not present, in the north, it is both a risk and quite possibly is present in at least some areas, which accounts for the urgency with which we need to move goods, food at scale into the north," the senior State Department official said.