According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a system that measures food insecurity and malnutrition, 32 percent of the population of Gaza City and the surrounding areas “are facing catastrophic conditions characterized by starvation,

The IPC is an international standard meant to measure the threat of starvation without bias. Many hope that Friday’s IPC report, which determined Gaza is experiencing famine, will spur an international aid response.

The White House has not commented on a report finding famine in Gaza. Analysts say that absent U.S. pressure, Israel is unlikely to change course.