"There is really mass starvation affecting everyone I see": Dr. Nick Maynard describes the humanitarian crisis after returning from Gaza were he is a volunteer surgeon.

The claim that there is 'mass starvation affecting everyone' as described by Dr. Nick Maynard is based on his direct observations during multiple recent visits to Gaza, where he has volunteered as a surgeon. Dr. Maynard has publicly spoken about the dire humanitarian conditions, including severe malnutrition and starvation, particularly among children and vulnerable populations.npr.orgnpr.orgInside a Gaza hospital: A British surgeon on what he's witnessing firsthandbbc.combbc.comGaza: Surgeon ready to help says moral duty trumps fear

His accounts are supported by reports of widespread food shortages and attacks on aid distribution points, which exacerbate the crisis. However, the phrase 'affecting everyone I see' is a subjective expression reflecting his personal experience and may not literally mean every individual in Gaza but rather indicates a pervasive and severe problem. Independent humanitarian organizations and media reports corroborate the existence of a significant humanitarian crisis with mass malnutrition and starvation risks in Gaza due to ongoing conflict and blockade conditions.map.org.ukmap.org.ukUK surgeon reports severe malnutrition causing preventable deaths among patients...

While the situation is extremely serious and life-threatening for many, the claim should be understood as emphasizing the scale and severity rather than an absolute universal condition affecting every single person.