Five civilians, including two children, died in the past 24 hours due to malnutrition and famine.
Al-Khamisa News Network - Gaza
Medical sources announced on Monday the deaths of five citizens, including two children, in the past 24 hours due to malnutrition and famine in the Gaza Strip.
The sources indicated that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has risen to 263 martyrs, including 112 children.
It should be noted that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, due to the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies. The severe famine is intertwined with the genocidal war waged by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023.
Since March 2, 2025, the occupation authorities have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid, causing a famine outbreak within the Strip.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade.
The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, that the deliberate blockade and delays in aid have caused many lives lost, and that nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffers from severe malnutrition.
