The Hamas-run health ministry has announced a surge in malnutrition deaths amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with new developments indicating increased tensions over aid distribution.
Death Toll from Malnutrition in Gaza Reaches New High Amid Ongoing Conflict
Death Toll from Malnutrition in Gaza Reaches New High Amid Ongoing Conflict
Seven additional malnutrition-related fatalities reported in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens.
In the past 24 hours, the Gaza Strip has reported the deaths of seven more individuals due to malnutrition, bringing the total since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023 to 154 — with a heartbreaking 89 of those being children. Experts from a United Nations-backed global food security initiative warned recently that Gaza is currently experiencing the worst-case scenario of famine.
Despite claims to the contrary, Israel insists it is not blocking aid into Gaza, a narrative challenged by various close allies, including European nations, the UN, and humanitarian groups actively operating in the territory. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to visit Israel on Thursday to provide insight into the escalating crisis.
Additionally, hospital sources within Gaza reported that six Palestinians were killed near a Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution center in Rafah on Wednesday. According to reports, crowds trying to access the facility were allegedly attacked by an Israeli tank. However, GHF denied any fatalities occurred at or around its distribution sites. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) maintained that they fired warning shots at a ‘gathering of suspects’ who supposedly posed a threat and claimed, “the number of casualties reported does not align with the information held by the IDF.”
Daily fatalities near GHF aid locations have sparked accusations from Palestinians against the Israeli military of initiating attacks against individuals seeking assistance. The IDF has consistently disputed the death tolls emerging from these incidents.
On Wednesday, the Hamas-run health ministry reported that within a 24-hour span, 103 people had been killed, including 60 who perished while attempting to obtain aid. The blockade on aid deliveries imposed by Israel at the onset of March, combined with a military offensive launched weeks later against Hamas, led to the deterioration of an already critical humanitarian situation.
Israel's military campaign initiated after a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages captured. In response to a British Prime Minister's commitment to recognition of a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed outrage, characterizing the UK's position as ineffectively rewarding Hamas’ acts of terrorism. Emily Damari, a British-Israeli woman formerly held hostage by Hamas, criticized the British Prime Minister, asserting he risks "rewarding terror" with such political gestures.
Despite claims to the contrary, Israel insists it is not blocking aid into Gaza, a narrative challenged by various close allies, including European nations, the UN, and humanitarian groups actively operating in the territory. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to visit Israel on Thursday to provide insight into the escalating crisis.
Additionally, hospital sources within Gaza reported that six Palestinians were killed near a Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution center in Rafah on Wednesday. According to reports, crowds trying to access the facility were allegedly attacked by an Israeli tank. However, GHF denied any fatalities occurred at or around its distribution sites. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) maintained that they fired warning shots at a ‘gathering of suspects’ who supposedly posed a threat and claimed, “the number of casualties reported does not align with the information held by the IDF.”
Daily fatalities near GHF aid locations have sparked accusations from Palestinians against the Israeli military of initiating attacks against individuals seeking assistance. The IDF has consistently disputed the death tolls emerging from these incidents.
On Wednesday, the Hamas-run health ministry reported that within a 24-hour span, 103 people had been killed, including 60 who perished while attempting to obtain aid. The blockade on aid deliveries imposed by Israel at the onset of March, combined with a military offensive launched weeks later against Hamas, led to the deterioration of an already critical humanitarian situation.
Israel's military campaign initiated after a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages captured. In response to a British Prime Minister's commitment to recognition of a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed outrage, characterizing the UK's position as ineffectively rewarding Hamas’ acts of terrorism. Emily Damari, a British-Israeli woman formerly held hostage by Hamas, criticized the British Prime Minister, asserting he risks "rewarding terror" with such political gestures.
