Israel Declares Total Siege of Gaza — Power, Water, Food Cut

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a 'complete siege' of Gaza on October 9, ordering the cessation of electricity, water, food, and fuel supplies to the territory. 'We are fighting human animals and we will act accordingly,' Gallant stated. The siege announcement drew international condemnation, with the UN warning of a humanitarian catastrophe. The IDF ordered evacuation of northern Gaza — 1.1 million Palestinians — within 24 hours, a request the UN called 'impossible.' The World Food Programme warned of imminent famine.