One in five Gazans are facing starvation, while the entire territory is at critical risk of famine that is projected to worsen in the coming months, the globe’s leading body on food emergencies said Monday.

Gaza is under the threat of widespread famine as nearly 500,000 Palestinians are facing catastrophic food insecurity, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification reported on Monday.

Food security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign