U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza.

U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza.

Earlier this week, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) put out a report warning that deaths due to starvation were reaching the threshold of famine in north Gaza, as Israel has blocked nearly all humanitarian aid from entering the region for months now.

The dispute highlights the difficulties with data collection in Gaza that have hampered humanitarian efforts since the war began.

A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel’s “near-total blockade,” after the U.

A food crises monitoring body withdrew a new report warning of famine in northern Gaza after the US government asked for its retraction.

Deaths from starvation will likely pass famine levels in northern Gaza as soon as next month owing to Israel's “near-total blockade” of food and other aid, the U.S.-created global food-crisis monitor said on Tuesday.

A report warning of imminent famine in north Gaza was retracted after the US asked for its withdrawal, raising concerns about political interference. The report criticized Israel's blockade amid its conflict with Hamas.