5 Deaths Including Two Children Due to Famine in the Last 24 Hours in Gaza Strip

SadaNews: The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced today, Tuesday, the death of 5 citizens, including two children, due to famine and malnutrition, recorded by hospitals in the Gaza Strip during the last 24 hours.

It reported that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition has risen to 227 martyrs, including 103 children.

It is noteworthy that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, amid the siege and the lack of food and medical supplies, as severe famine intersects with a genocide being waged by Israel since October 7, 2023.

The occupation authorities have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip since March 2, 2025, preventing the entry of most food and medical assistance, causing famine to spread within the sector.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) had warned that malnutrition among children under five had doubled between March and June due to the ongoing siege.

The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, and that the deliberate siege and delays in aid have caused many lives to be lost, with nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffering from severe malnutrition.