Starvation Death Toll in Gaza Reaches 317, Including 121 Children
Health officials in Gaza reported four more Palestinian deaths attributed to starvation and severe malnutrition within the last day, pushing the hunger-related death toll to 317, with 121 of those victims being children, reports 24brussels.
The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen as the Israeli blockade severely limits access to food and medical supplies. This famine is exacerbated by the ongoing military conflict, which intensified following Israel’s operations that began on October 7, 2023.
Since early March 2025, Zionist authorities have closed all border crossings into Gaza, effectively halting aid deliveries and worsening the famine that grips the region.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reported that child malnutrition rates in Gaza have doubled from March to June, attributing this alarming statistic to the blockade. The crisis has drawn further attention from the World Health Organization, which highlighted that nearly 20% of children under five in Gaza City suffer from severe acute malnutrition, revealing the extent of the ongoing humanitarian disaster.
